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Selwyn Muller

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Selwyn Muller
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office
8 August 1979 – 17 October 1983
Preceded byJim Houghton
Succeeded byJohn Warner
ConstituencyFassifern
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Fassifern
In office
17 May 1969 – 22 October 1983
Preceded byAlf Muller
Succeeded byKev Lingard
Personal details
Born
Selwyn John Muller

(1917-10-18)18 October 1917
Boonah, Queensland, Australia
Died24 February 2008(2008-02-24) (aged 90)
Boonah, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeKalbar General Cemetery
Political partyCountry Party/National Party
SpousePatricia Margaret O'Callaghan (m.1950 d.1988)
RelationsAlf Muller (father)
OccupationDairy farmer

Selwyn John "Sel" Muller (18 October 1917 – 24 February 2008) was a dairy farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Muller was born in Boonah, Queensland, to parents Adolf Gustav Muller and his wife Annie (née Lobegeiger) and attended Kalbar State School and Boonah High School. He became a farmer and grazier in the Boonah district. In World War Two he was assigned to the 7 Division Cavalry Regiment reaching the rank of Lieutenant.[1]

On 14 August 1950 Muller married Patricia Margaret O'Callaghan (died 1988) and together had one son and one daughter. He died in February 2008 and was buried in Kalbar General Cemetery.[2]

Political career

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Muller represented the state seat of Fassifern from 1969 until 1983, taking over the seat from his father, Alf Muller. He was the Speaker from 1979 until 1983.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ Cemeteries OnlineScenic Rim Regional Council Retrieved 27 March 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
1979–1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Fassifern
1969–1983
Succeeded by