James O'Sullivan (Australian politician)

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 ALP
Spouse(s) Anastasia O'Brien (m.1897 d.1919)
Occupation Fitter
Religion Roman Catholic

James O'Sullivan (1867 – 22 April 1921) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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 of 1921 and his funeral proceeded from St. Mary's Catholic Church, South Brisbane to the Toowong Cemetery.[3]

Public career

O'Sullivan held the seat of Kennedy for the ALP in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1909 until his defeat in 1920.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. Family history research Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier (19,736). Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 7 April 2016 via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
George Jackson
Member for Kennedy
19091920
Succeeded by
John Jones


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