Joseph William Kirton | |
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In office 1 April 1889 – 21 December 1921 | |
Preceded by | Charles Jones |
Succeeded by | William Collard Smith |
Member of the Victorian Parliament for Ballarat West | |
In office 1 November 1894 – 1 May 1904 | |
Preceded by | William Collard Smith |
Succeeded by | Harry Bennett |
In office 1 July 1907 – 1 December 1908 | |
Preceded by | Harry Bennett |
Succeeded by | Andrew McKissock |
Personal details | |
Born | Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia | 23 November 1861
Died | 12 October 1935 Balwyn, Australia | (aged 73)
Political party | unalligned
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Spouse | Violette Finnis |
Occupation | Auctioneer and Commission Agent |
Joseph William Kirton (1861-1935) was an Australian politician, who after primary school was apprenticed to a trade, worked in the Victorian Post and Telegraph Department, with continued studies he became an Auctioneer and Commission Agent. He served thee terms in the Victorian Parliament and became a Director and the Chief President of the Australian Natives' Association.