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Arthur Coburn

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Arthur Coburn
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burdekin
In office
29 April 1950 – 17 May 1969
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byVal Bird
Personal details
Born
Arthur Coburn

(1897-07-13)13 July 1897
Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia
Died29 August 1969(1969-08-29) (aged 72)
Ayr, Queensland, Australia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMildred Gist (m.1926)
OccupationSchool Teacher

Arthur Coburn (13 July 1897 – 29 August 1969) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Coburn was born in Ravenswood, Queensland, the son of William Coburn and his wife Sarah Ann (née Wood). After receiving his education at Ravenswood State School he embarked on a career as a school teacher which took him across Queensland as he was transferred between schools.[1]

On 29 December 1926 Coburn married Mildred Gist[1] (died 1985).[2] Coburn died at Ayr in August 1969.[1]

Public career

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After twice competing unsuccessfully for the seat of Mundingburra at the 1944[3] and 1947[4] state elections, Coburn won the new seat of Burdekin at the 1950 Queensland state election.[5] He went on to represent the electorate for 19 years, retiring from parliament in 1969.[1] For his entire time in state politics, Coburn sat as an Independent.[1]

Coburn was President of the Queensland Teachers Union (Lower Burdekin Branch), founder of the Methodist Eisteddfod Movement in 1931 and Chairman of the Ayr Hospital Board. He was also a Past Master of the Fuller Masonic Lodge, an Office bearer of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows and a representative of the local Temperance League.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ "HOW STATE VOTED FOR NEW PARLIAMENT". The Courier-mail. No. 3310. Queensland, Australia. 17 April 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "How State Voted For New Parliament". The Courier-mail. No. 3258. Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "LATEST POLL FIGURES". The Courier-mail. No. 4189. Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Burdekin
1950–1969
Succeeded by