James Fergusson
From 1871, James Fergusson represented our district as a member for South Bourke.
He had come from Glasgow and was the son of a temperance missionary who married Eliza Hislop.
Fergusson came to Melbourne in 1856 and set up as a lithographic printer and engraver. He lived at Malvern and was a member of the Gardiner Roads Board. Fergusson had two terms in Parliament, from 1871 to 1874 and again 1877 to 1880.
He died in 1888 at the age of 59.
1976 08 DTHS Newsletter
1976 08 DTHS Newsletter
James Fergusson
Born: 1829? (Tradestown, Glasgow) Died: 03 April 1888 (Malvern)
Parents: Peter, temperance missionary, and Eliza, nee Hislop
Marriage: Henrietta Hanstein; no children
Occupation: Engraver and lithographer
Religion: Presbyterian
Career: In business Melbourne c1856 as engraver and printer; partnered John Mitchell as Fergusson & Mitchell c1857, variously described as engravers and lithographers, lithographic printers and stationers. The firm also operated in Dunedin, NZ; member Gardiner road board. Connected with building and investment societies.;Hawthorn borough councillor 1871-1876
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