John Johnston

John Johnston was born in Dublin ca 1823. He arrived in the Ipswich district ca 1848 and commenced business in the provision trade. He went to the Victorian gold diggings in 1853  and returned to Ipswich in 1855, where he again opened a business in Little Ipswich as a general storekeeper. He married Mary Elizabeth Pinda (Pendergast) in 1856 and they had nine children.  He was Mayor of Ipswich in 1862 He was elected an Alderman from 1860 - 1862 and again 1863. He represented  Ipswich in the Legislative Assembly from 12 August 1870 until his death on 9th October 1872. He is buried in Ipswich General Cemetery.