Background
Bagot was the second son of Charles Bagot, of Kilcoursie House, King"s County, by Anna, eldest daughter of John Tuthill, of Kingsland, company
Bagot was the second son of Charles Bagot, of Kilcoursie House, King"s County, by Anna, eldest daughter of John Tuthill, of Kingsland, company
Limerick. Though described as Charles Hervey Bagot"s nephew their actual relationship was more distant. J. T. Bagot was admitted to the Irish Barometer Bagot emigrated to South Australia, and was elected to the semi-elective South Australian Legislative Council of 1855-1856, for the district of Light.
From 1857 to 1864 he represented Light in the South Australian House of Assembly.
On 26 September 1866, he was elected to the new Legislative Council, and continued to hold the seat until 16 June 1870, when he resigned. He was South Australia"s only Solicitor-General, serving in the Baker Ministry from 21 August to 1 September 1857.
He also served as Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration in the First Reynolds Ministry from 9 May 1860, to 20 May 1861. Attorney-General in John Hart"s Ministry from 24 September to 13 October 1868.
And Chief Secretary in Mr.
Strangways" Government from 3 November 1868, to 12 May 1870.