Henry Turner (Queensland politician)

The Hon
Henry Turner
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton North
In office
29 June 1901  17 October 1901
Preceded by James Stewart
Succeeded by John Linnett
In office
11 March 1902  18 May 1907
Preceded by John Linnett
Succeeded by James Brennan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
3 July 1907  23 March 1922
Personal details
Born Henry Turner
(1844-11-10)10 November 1844
Aynho, Northamptonshire, England
Died 9 August 1932(1932-08-09) (aged 87)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Political party Labour Party/Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Louisa Brown (d.1893)
Occupation Meatworker
Religion Church of England

Henry Turner (10 November 1844 – 9 August 1932) was a member of both the member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Turner was born in November 1844 at Aynho, Northamptonshire, to Thomas Turner and his wife Leah (née Fathers).[1] Upon arriving in Rockhampton he worked at the local Meatworks for many years where he began to take an active interest in the labour movement.[2]

Political career

Upon the resignation of James Stewart to stand for a senate seat in the 1901 federal election,[3] Turner, representing the Labour Party, contested the subsequent by-election in June of that year and defeated the Ministerial candidate, John Linnett.[4] The election outcome was successfully challenged in the courts by Linnett and he was declared duly elected.[5]

Turner once again won the seat at the 1902 state election[6] and remained the sitting member till his resignation in May 1907. Two months later, Premier William Kidston appointed Turner to the Legislative Council,[7] staying there until the Council was abolished in March 1922.[1]

Personal life

Turner married Louisa Brown[1] (d.1893)[8] and together had 5 children.[1] He subsequently married Ida Martha Ridgewell (b. 29 March 1879; d. 1965) and they had two children, Gwendoline Ida (1911-1975) and Geoffrey Ridgewell (1918-1998).

Henry died in Brisbane in 1932 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. "Mr. H. Turner.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 August 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. 1901 SenatePsephos. Retrieved 29 March.
  4. "NORTH ROCKHAMPTON ELECTION.". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 24 June 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. "ROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION.". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 15 October 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. "ROCKHAMPTON NORTH.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 12 March 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. "STATE GOVERNMENT.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 July 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. Search death historical recordsBirths, deaths, marriages and divorces. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  9. Turner Henry – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
James Stewart
Member for Rockhampton North
1901
Succeeded by
John Linnett
Preceded by
John Linnett
Member for Rockhampton North
1902–1907
Succeeded by
James Brennan
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