John Scholey
John Scholey | |
|---|---|
Scholey, 1905 | |
| Born | 15 September 1840 |
| Died | 14 April 1908 (aged 67) Mayfield House, Mayfield, New South Wales |
| Resting place | Sandgate Cemetery |
| Occupation | Mayor |
| Known for | Landed proprietor, businessman, colliery owner, mayor |
| Board member of | Newcastle Land Board |
| Spouse |
Anne Greaves (1845–1931)
(m. 1865) |
| Children | 7 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Stephen Scholey and Anne née Spink |
John Scholey (15 September 1840 in Holbeck, Leeds, – 14 April 1908 in Mayfield, New South Wales) was an extensive landed proprietor, prominent businessman, colliery owner, Director of Aberdare Collieries, and a Mayor. He was a Justice of the Peace and member of the Newcastle Land Board, a division of the New South Wales Justice Department.