John O'Keefe (Australian politician)
| The Hon John O'Keefe | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Chillagoe | |
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In office 16 January 1926 – 11 May 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Theodore |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Atherton |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cairns | |
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In office 10 May 1930 – 27 January 1942 | |
| Preceded by | William McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Lou Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John O'Keefe 11 January 1880 Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia |
| Died |
27 January 1942 (aged 62) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Adelaide Dargen (m.1918 d.1947) |
| Occupation | Drover, Company director |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John O'Keefe (11 January 1880 – 27 January 1942) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, representing Chillagoe from 1926 to 1929 and Cairns from 1930 to 1942. He was Attorney-General from 1940 to 1941.[1]
O'Keefe died in office[1] in 1942 and following his funeral at St Stephen's Cathedral was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1942. p. 10. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Ted Theodore |
Member for Chillagoe 1926–1929 |
Succeeded by Ernest Atherton |
| Preceded by William McCormack |
Member for Cairns 1930–1942 |
Succeeded by Lou Barnes |
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