Richard Kingsford | |
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| 12th Mayor of Brisbane | |
| In office 1876–1876 | |
| Preceded by | James Swan |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Hubbard |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for South Brisbane | |
| In office 26 May 1875 – 21 August 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Blacket Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Henry Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Ash Kingsford 2 October 1821 Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Died | 2 January 1902 (aged 80) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Cairns Pioneer Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Southerden (m.1852 d.1890), Emma Jane Dexter (m.1892) |
| Relations | Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (grandson) |
| Occupation | Draper, Fruit grower, Poultry farmer |
Richard Ash Kingsford (1821–1902) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council, a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, Australia, and a mayor of Cairns, Queensland. He is the grandfather of the aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith