Christopher Francis
ca. 1840 — 10 November 1915
Christopher Francis (2‑37‑31/32)
Sydney‑born Francis entered public service in Queensland in 1872 after a career which included journalism. After serving in various capacities in several parts of the colony, he was appointed Police Magistrate at Cunnamulla in 1881. He afterwards went to Townsville and later to Rockhampton. Francis retired in 1910 while serving as Police Magistrate at Maryborough. He died just short of his 75th birthday at St Helen’s Hospital, South Brisbane on the 10th of November 1915 and was buried the next day.