Felix Dittmer
| Dr Felix Dittmer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1959 – 30 June 1971 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mount Gravatt | |
| In office 29 April 1950 – 3 August 1957 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Graham Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1904 Dugandan, Queensland |
| Died | 29 August 1977 (aged 73) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Mt Gravatt Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Minnie Elizabeth Crow |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Felix Cyril Sigismund Dittmer (27 June 1904 – 29 August 1977)[1] was an Australian politician.[2] Born in Dugandan, Queensland, he was educated at state schools and then the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney, becoming a doctor. He was an honorary surgeon in Brisbane. In 1950, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Mount Gravatt;[2] he briefly served as state deputy Labor leader in 1957. He lost his seat in the 1957 state election,[2] but in 1958, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1970, taking effect in 1971.[3] Dittmer died in 1977 and is buried in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.[4]
References
- ↑ Dittmer, Felix Cyril Sigismund (1904–1977) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dittmer, Dr Felix Cyril Sigismund — Government of Queensland. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ↑ Dittmer Felix — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member Mount Gravatt 1950-1957 |
Succeeded by Graham Hart |