John Donaldson
15 June 1841 — 25 July 1896
John Donaldson MLA (12‑47‑13)
John Donaldson, Queensland Minister for Public Instruction, 1889 - State Library of Queensland
Victorian‑born Donaldson became a pastoralist in Queensland. He was a manager and director of a mortgage agency and a bank. He was also President of the Queensland branch of the Australian Natives’ Association. Donaldson was a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1883 to 1893 and served as Post Master General and Colonial Treasurer. At the convention he sought free‑trade colonies conservative constitution.