James O'Sullivan (politician)
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James O'Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy | |
| In office 2 October 1909 – 9 October 1920 | |
| Preceded by | George Jackson |
| Succeeded by | John Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James O'Sullivan 1867 Horsham, Sussex, England |
| Died | 22 April 1921 (aged 53 or 54) South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Anastasia O'Brien (m.1897 d.1919) |
| Occupation | Fitter |
James O'Sullivan (1867 – 22 April 1921) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
[edit]O'Sullivan was born in Horsham, Sussex,[1] the son of Flurence O'Sullivan[2] and his wife Catherine (née McCarthy). He married Anastasia O'Brien at Mount Morgan in 1897 and they had two sons.[1]
He died in Brisbane in April 1921 and his funeral proceeded from St. Mary's Catholic Church, South Brisbane to the Toowong Cemetery.[3]
Public career
[edit]O'Sullivan held the seat of Kennedy for the Labor Party in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1909 until his defeat in 1920.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 736. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 7 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.