The Honourable John Alston Wallace
Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria
- Born
- 15 December 1824, Rutherglen (Lanarkshire), Scotland
- Died
- 17 October 1901, Elsternwick, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- James Wallace (draper and JP)
- Mother
- Jean Miller
- Married (1) Anne Hall; (2) Theresa Monaghan (daughter of Thomas Monaghan, landowner); (3) Ada Rona Reid
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria |
Career
- Arrived in Vic 1852.
- Gold prospector.
- Storekeeper.
- Hotel owner.
- Company dir.
- Mining investor.
- Philanthropist.
- Landowner.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wallace-john-alston-4792
Other Online: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/john-wallace/