John Keys
When Keys was elected to Parliament, the Shire of Bulleen had become an active place. Unlike most earlier representatives who had little to do with the area, John Keys' name appeared on many documents and letters connected with the district.John Keys came from Ireland to Australia at the age of 3, with his parents in 1841. His father had a dairy farm at Preston. John worked briefly on the farm and then in a grocery business. A little later he became an accountant.
He was Secretary of the Dandenong Roads Board 1858-1873, and then he was Secretary and
Engineer of the Shires of Dandenong and Moorabbin. He became President of the Carrum Irrigation Trust. His family founded the township of Keysborough, and were prominent Methodists.
Keys was MLA for South Bourke 1880-1889, and he was MLA for Dandenong and Berwick 1889-1894, 1894-1900. He died in 1904.
1976 08 DTHS Newsletter
John Keys
Born: 1838 (County Tyrone) Died: 28 July 1904 (Keysborough)
Parents: George and Margaret
Marriage(1) 1860 Melbourne, Mary Graham; 2s. 1d.; (2) 1868 Frankston, Selina Crawford McMahon; 1s. 2d.
Occupation: Local government officer
Religion: Methodist
Career: Arrived Melbourne Oct 1841 and lived first at Preston where his father had a dairy farm; worked briefly in a grocery business, on a farm, then as an accountant; secretary Dandenong district road board 1858-1873; then secretary and engineer shires of Dandenong and Moorabbin. President Carrum Irrigation Trust. His family founded the township of Keysborough and were prominent Methodists.
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/488-keys-john
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