John Panton (29 October 1815 – 2 September 1866) was a politician in Australia. He was a

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, and a

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Early life

John Panton was born on 29 October 1815 in

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, Midlothian, Scotland, the son of George (Baillie) Panton and his wife Maria Kerr. In 1818, the family immigrated to New South Wales on the ''General Stewart''. His father became the

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Business life

In about 1840, he established a merchant business, Betts & Panton, with John Betts (who had married John Panton's sister Margaret); they conducted business in Windsor and Sydney. In 1842, he married Isabella Frederica North at Windor; they had seven sons and five daughters. He toured the

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district of New South Wales and decided that there were good opportunities there. In 1851 he relocated to Ipswich and established a mercantile business in Brisbane Street. In 1858, he commissioned a large residence called Claremont, but a downturn in his finances forced him to sell it in 1863 to

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. In 1865 the family built another house also called Claremont at 5 Blackall Street,

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. He was a trustee of the

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Politics

Panton was elected to the

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representing the Counties of Cook and Westmoreland on 1 June 1843; he held that role until 20 June 1848. Panton was appointed to the

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on 22 February 1866 and served until his death on 2 September 1866.

Later life

John Panton died in Ipswich on 2 September 1866 at his home (the second Claremont) from

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. He was buried in

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– Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

Legacy

There is a memorial tablet for John Panton in St Pauls Anglican Church. His residence (the first) Claremont is now listed on the

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Early life

Business life

Politics

Later life

Legacy

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