Kirton, Joseph William

Born 23 November 1861 (Ballarat, Victoria)
Died 12 October 1935. (Balwyn)
Parents: Emanuel and Jane, nee Millbourne
Marriage: Violette Hillas Finnis; 1s. 2d.
Occupation: Auctioneer and agent
Religion: Methodist?
Education: Oldham's School and State school, Ballarat

Career: Employee in postal department Ballarat; auctioneer and commission agent; chairman. Ballarat Water Commission 1903; very active in Aust. natives' Association and chief president 1895; settled Melbourne 1911; secretary Master Bakers' Association; pioneer supporter of old age and invalid pensions.

House	Electorate	Start *		End *
MLA	Ballarat West	April 1889		September 1894
MLA	Ballarat West	November 1894	(b/e)	May 1904
MLA	Ballarat West	July 1907		December 1908

Other seats contested: W. Ballarat 1894, 1904, 1908
Appointments: Minister without office 10 June 1902-8 Apr 1903; royal commission old age pensions 1897 (chairman), gold mining 1899, factories and shops law of Vic. 1900

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References: McOallum; Leader, 27 Apr 1889; Age, Argus, Ballarat Courier, 14 Oct 1935; Ballarat Star, 16 Sept 1907
Initial data source: Thomson, K & Serle, G, 'A Biographical Register of the Victorian Legislature 1851-1900', ANU Press, 1972
Last update: 1972 (last date the record was checked and updated)

*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.