James Purcell (businessman)
James Purcell (25 November 1874 – 5 November 1953) was an Australian businessman of the early 20th century, mainly active in the dairy industry on the Darling Downs in Queensland.
Early life
[edit]Born in the town of Drayton, Purcell assisted his father, a farm-hand, in raising and farming dairy cattle. In 1897, he purchased land of his own near Westbrook and began dairy farming.[1]
Public roles
[edit]Purcell was a founding member of The Downs Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd, the Queensland Butter Board, and was a member of the Queensland Dairy Products Stabilisation Board, serving as its chairman from 1930 to 1950, and also served as Vice-President of the Queensland Council of Agriculture.[1] He also served as Chairman of the Clifton Shire Council from 1911 to 1912.[2][3]
Later life
[edit]Purcell died at his home in Toowoomba on 5 November 1953 following a long illness.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b French, M. (1988). "James Purcell (1874–1953)". Australian Dictionary of Biography: Purcell, James. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Mr. James Purcell dead". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Clifton Shire Council - Past Chairmen and Mayors". Toowoomba Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
