Samuel Brassington

The Hon Samuel Brassington
Speaker of the Queensland Parliament
In office 1 August 1944 – 4 October 1950
Preceded by	Ted Hanson
Succeeded by	Johnno Mann
Constituency	Fortitude Valley
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne
In office 6 August 1927 – 11 June 1932
Preceded by	Edward Land
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fortitude Valley
In office 15 July 1933 – 4 October 1950
Preceded by	Thomas Wilson
Succeeded by	Michael Brosnan
Personal details
Born	Samuel John Brassington 6 May 1901 Augathella, Queensland
Died	4 October 1950 (aged 49) Brisbane, Queensland
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Merle Eileen Booth
Occupation	Union official
Religion	Roman Catholic

Samuel John Brassington (6 May 1901 – 4 October 1950) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, serving as the member for Balonne from 1927 to 1932 and for Fortitude Valley from 1933 to 1950. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1944 to 1950.^[1]

Upon his death in 1950, Brassington was accorded a State funeral^[2] which was held at St Stephen's Cathedral and proceeded to Toowong Cemetery.^[2][3]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
2. "Speaker's death.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 5 October 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
3. "Brisbane City Council – Online – Grave Location Search". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 22 October 2011.