John Mullan (Australian politician)
| The Hon John Mullan | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
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In office 1 July 1913 – 30 June 1917 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers | |
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In office 05 February 1908 – 27 April 1912 | |
| Preceded by | William Paull |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Flinders | |
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In office 16 March 1918 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | John May |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Carpentaria | |
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In office 11 June 1932 – 29 March 1941 | |
| Succeeded by | Alfred James Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 September 1871 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died |
1 October 1941 (aged 70) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ellen Farrelly |
| Occupation | Trade union organiser |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Mullan (8 September 1871 – 1 October 1941)[1] was an Irish-born Australian politician.
Early life
Born in Dublin, where he was educated, he migrated to Australia in 1889, becoming a clerk and railway worker. He was an organiser of the Charters Towers Miners' Union and the Australian Workers' Union.[2]
Politics
In 1908 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Charters Towers, where he remained until 1912.[1] In 1913 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his defeat in 1917,[2] after which he returned to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Flinders in 1918.[1] He served as Attorney-General from 1920 to 1929. In 1932, he changed seats, moving to Carpentaria,[1] and resumed his position as Attorney-General, which he retained until 1940.
Later life
Mullan died in 1941 and was accorded a State funeral which took place from St Stephen's Cathedral to the Toowong Cemetery.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- 1 2 Mullan, John (1871–1941) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane: National Library of Australia). 3 October 1941. p. 10. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Mullan, John — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by William Paull |
Member for Charters Towers 1908 – 1912 |
Abolished |
| Preceded by John May |
Member for Flinders 1918 – 1932 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Carpentaria 1932 – 1941 |
Succeeded by Alfred James Smith |