Alfred Hubbard (c. 1812 – 1887) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane Municipal Council.
Personal life Alfred Hubbard was born in England about 1812–1813, the son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Hubbard.
Alfred arrived in Brisbane in about 1860.
In 1875, Alfred Hubbard was living as a freeholder in Wharf Street, Brisbane.Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 7 April 1875, page 3
Alfred Hubbard died aged 74 years on 2 Feb 1887 at his residence "The Poplars" at Labrador, Southport, Queensland following an illness of 2 years;Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths & MarriagesBrisbane Courier, Friday 4 February 1887, page 5Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 16 February 1887, page 4 he was survived by his widow Elizabeth.Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 29 March 1887, page 4
Business life In 1871 Alfred Hubbard was a shopkeeper in Queen Street.Brisbane Courier, Wednesday 8 February 1871, page 3
In 1876 at the Brisbane Exhibition, Alfred Hubbard won second prize with his Little Wanzer in the sewing machine competition.Brisbane Courier, Saturday 26 August 1876, page 6
Public life In 1874 Alfred Hubbard was a member of the Brisbane Hospital Committee.Brisbane Courier, Monday 27 July 1874, page 3
Alfred Hubbard served as an alderman of North Ward on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1875 to 1879 and was elected mayor of Brisbane in 1877 – 1878.Brisbane City Council Archives
He served on the following committees: Finance Committee 1875 Legislative Committee 1875 – 1878 Improvement Committee 1877, 1878
In 1876 Alfred Hubbard was sworn in as a magistrate in Brisbane.Brisbane Courier, Thursday 20 January 1876, page 2
In April 1879, Alfred Hubbard resigned as an alderman and from the Local Health Committee.Brisbane Courier, Thursday 3 April 1879, page 2
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