Robert Porter (mayor)
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Robert Porter was an alderman
and mayor
of Brisbane Municipal Council
, Queensland
, Australia
.
, England
.
Robert Porter married Sarah Martha Elizabeth Trowbridge (born about 1823-1824 in Salisbury
, England
). They arrived in Brisbane
in 1860 and settled in the home, Corio, in Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point
in which they lived for the rest of their lives. They had the following eight children:
Robert Porter died at his home, Corio, Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point
, Brisbane
on 22 May 1902 aged about 66 or 67 years. He had been ailing for some time prior to his death. He was buried at Bulimba Cemetery.
His wife Sarah died in March 1909.
, mostly in bridge
and wharf
construction in both the northern and southern parts of Queensland
.
for the Ward of Kangaroo Point
from 1867 (1868?) to 1870 and then again from 1880 to 1888 (1885?), during which time he was mayor
in 1882. He served on the following committees:
Robert Porter was a Member of Board of Waterworks 1893 - 1901, resigning only due to his failing helth (he died in 1902).
Robert Porter was a Government representative on the Brisbane Fire Brigade Board for many years.
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Brisbane Municipal Council
Brisbane Municipal Council
-History:On 7 September 1859, Brisbane was proclaimed a municipality. Thus after the passing of the Municipal Institutions Act 1864 the area could establish a municipal council to administer the district - with powers relating to by-laws, to rating, to borrowings, to the control or regulation of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Personal life
Robert Porter was born about 1825-1826 in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Robert Porter married Sarah Martha Elizabeth Trowbridge (born about 1823-1824 in Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
). They arrived in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1860 and settled in the home, Corio, in Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point can be either:* Kangaroo Point, New South Wales - a suburb in Sutherland Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia* Kangaroo Point, Hornsby, New South Wales - a suburb in Hornsby Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in which they lived for the rest of their lives. They had the following eight children:
- Sarah Jane Porter, born 1848 FolkestoneFolkestoneFolkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
, KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, died 1937 QueenslandQueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... - Alice Edith Porter, born 1851 KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, died Brisbane 1900 - Frederick Albert Lewis Porter, died 1946
- Marian Gertrude Porter, married to Thomas William Shackel in Brisbane on 3 Dec 1881, died 1937
- Flora Annie Porter, died 1943
- Catherine Ellen Porter, died 1943
- Mary Constance Porter, born in Brisbane on 6 Sept 1861, died 1934
- William Christopher Porter, born in Brisbane on 13 January 1865, died 1912
Robert Porter died at his home, Corio, Wharf Street, Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point can be either:* Kangaroo Point, New South Wales - a suburb in Sutherland Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia* Kangaroo Point, Hornsby, New South Wales - a suburb in Hornsby Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
on 22 May 1902 aged about 66 or 67 years. He had been ailing for some time prior to his death. He was buried at Bulimba Cemetery.
His wife Sarah died in March 1909.
Business Life
Robert Porter was a contractorIndependent contractor
An independent contractor is a natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a verbal agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when...
, mostly in bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
and wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
construction in both the northern and southern parts of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
Public Life
Robert Porter was an aldermanAlderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for the Ward of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point can be either:* Kangaroo Point, New South Wales - a suburb in Sutherland Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia* Kangaroo Point, Hornsby, New South Wales - a suburb in Hornsby Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
from 1867 (1868?) to 1870 and then again from 1880 to 1888 (1885?), during which time he was mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
in 1882. He served on the following committees:
- Improvement Committee 1868 - 1870, 1881.
- Legislative Committee 1868, 1869, 1882, 1884, 1888.
- Bridge Committee 1868 - 1870.
- Town Hall Committee 1868, 1869, 1885.
- Wharfage Committee 1881.
- Works Committee 1885, 1888.
Robert Porter was a Member of Board of Waterworks 1893 - 1901, resigning only due to his failing helth (he died in 1902).
Robert Porter was a Government representative on the Brisbane Fire Brigade Board for many years.