Before entering politics he was a stock agent in [[Balranald, New South Wales|Balranald]], [[New South Wales]].
Before entering politics he was a stock agent in [[Balranald, New South Wales|Balranald]], [[New South Wales]].
In 1880 he was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] for [[Electoral district of Balranald|Balranald]], serving until his retirement in 1887.<ref name=nsw>{{cite NSW Parliament |title= Mr John Cramsie (1832-1910) |id=649 |former=Yes |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref>
In 1880 he was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]] for [[Electoral district of Balranald|Balranald]], serving until his retirement in 1887.<ref name=nsw>{{cite NSW Parliament |title= Mr John Cramsie (1832-1910) |id=649 |former=Yes |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref>
In May 1882 the partnership between John Cramsie, John Clark Bowden and Arthur Woodfall, operating as general merchants and storekeepers at Wilcannia, Milparinka and Tibooburra, was dissolved by mutual agreement. The stores at those places was carried on by Woodfall, in partnership with Peter Swanson and Thomas Wakefield Chambers.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/221659095 Notice is hereby given…], ”New South Wales Government Gazette” (Sydney), 9 January 1883 (Issue No. 15), page 192.</ref>
===Later years===
===Later years===
Australian politician
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John Cramsie |
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| In office 2 December 1880 – 7 October 1885 |
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| Born | 1 February 1832 |
| Died | 18 February 1910(1910-02-18) (aged 78) |
| Spouse | Lillias Rankin |
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John Cramsie (1 February 1832 – 18 February 1910) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
Biography
Early years
John Cramsie was born in Ballymoney in County Antrim, the son of William Cramsie and Ann (née Boyd).[1][2]
Cramsie emigrated to Victoria in about 1855-58. He lived “for some time” at Swan Hill, on the Victorian side of the Murray River.[1]
Balranald
Cramsie established a store-keeping business at Balranald.
In 1863 Cramsie and Lillias Rankin were married, with whom he had ten children.
In August 1873 the partnership between John Cramsie and Maurice Aron, general storekeepers at Balranald and Euston, trading as John Cramsie and Co., was dissolved “by mutual consent”. The business at Balranald was continued by Cramsie and the Euston business carried on by Aron. At the same time Cramsie admitted John Clark Bowden as a partner in his storekeeping business at Balranald.[3] From July 1875 the partnership between Cramsie and Bowden was carried on under the name Cramsie, Bowden and Co.[4]
Bowden operated a store at Wentworth, at the confluence of the Darling and Murray rivers.[5]
His business expanded rapidly and he joined with John E. Bowden, of Melbourne, in a business trading as Cramsie, Bowden & Co.[1]
In about April 1877 Cramsie, Bowden and Co. purchased the river steamer Kelpie.[6]
Political career
Before entering politics he was a stock agent in Balranald, New South Wales.
In 1880 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Balranald, serving until his retirement in 1887.[7]
In May 1882 the partnership between John Cramsie, John Clark Bowden and Arthur Woodfall, operating as general merchants and storekeepers at Wilcannia, Milparinka and Tibooburra, was dissolved by mutual agreement. The stores at those places was carried on by Woodfall, in partnership with Peter Swanson and Thomas Wakefield Chambers.[8]
Later years
John Cramsie died on 18 February 1910, aged 78, at ‘The Pines’ Private Hospital in Randwick, “after a lengthy illness”.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Mr. John Cramsie, Glen Innes Examiner, 22 February 1910, page 2.
- ^ Family records, Ancestry.com.
- ^ Dissolution of Partnership, The Argus (Melbourne), 30 August 1873, page 2.
- ^ J. Cramsie & Co., The Pastoral Times (Deniliquin), 24 July 1875, page 3.
- ^ Death of Mr. J. C. Bowden, The Argus (Melbourne), 8 April 1924, page 10.
- ^ Balranald, The Riverine Grazier (Hay), 11 April 1877, page 4.
- ^ “Mr John Cramsie (1832-1910)”. Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Notice is hereby given…, New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney), 9 January 1883 (Issue No. 15), page 192.
