Joseph Kirton
Joseph William Kirton | |
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Joseph William Kirton MLA | |
| In office 1 April 1889 – 21 December 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Jones |
| Succeeded by | William Collard Smith |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Ballarat West | |
| In office 1 November 1894 – 1 May 1904 | |
| Preceded by | William Collard Smith |
| Succeeded by | Harry Bennett |
| In office 1 July 1907 – 1 December 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Andrew McKissock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1861 Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 October 1935 (aged 73) Balwyn, Australia |
| Political party | unalligned
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| Spouse | Violette Finnis |
| Occupation | Auctioneer and Commission Agent |
Joseph William Kirton (1861-1935) was an Australian politician, who after primary school was apprenticed to a trade, worked in the Victorian Post and Telegraph Department, with continued studies he became an Auctioneer and Commission Agent. He served thee terms in the Victorian Parliament and became a Director and the Chief President of the Australian Natives' Association.