Joseph Abbott (New South Wales politician)

For the Speaker of the NSW legislative Assembly, see Joseph Palmer Abbott.

Joseph Abbott
Member for Newtown (NSW Legislative Assembly)
In office
2 February 1888 – 19 January 1889
Member for Newtown (NSW Legislative Assembly)
In office
17 June 1891 – 25 June 1894
Member for Newtown-Camperdown (NSW Legislative Assembly)
In office
17 July 1894 – 5 July 1895
Personal details
BornAugust 1843
Parramatta, New South Wales
Died15 June 1903(1903-06-15) (aged 59)
Croydon, New South Wales
SpouseMargaret Anne Bennett
Parents
  • Henry Kingsmill Abbott (father)
  • Martha Anne (née Lavarey or Lefroy) (mother)

Joseph Abbott (August 1843 – 15 June 1903) was a wool-broker and politician in New South Wales.

Abbott joined the wool-broking firm of Mort and Company in 1863 and remained closely associated with the business throughout his life. He rose from a clerical position to be made a partner and later a director of the company. Abbott initiated annual auction sales of stud sheep in Sydney, at which he was the chief auctioneer from 1875 to 1888. As a prominent advocate of free trade he represented the Newtown and Newtown-Camperdown electorates in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from February 1888 to July 1895.

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