Alfred Compigne

Alfred Compigne
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
1 May 1860 – 23 April 1864
Personal details
Born Alfred William Compigne
(1818-02-07)7 February 1818
Gosford, Hampshire, England
Died 4 July 1909(1909-07-04) (aged 91)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Jessie Collins (m.1852 d.1911)
Occupation Pastoralist, Police magistrate

Alfred William Compigne (February 7, 1818 – July 4, 1909) was a settler and politician of Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life

Alfred William Compigné was born at Gosport, Hampshire, England on 2 February 1818. He immigrated to Sydney, Australia on 30 June 1839, coming to Queensland in 1846.[1]

Politics

Compigne was appointed to be on the first Queensland Legislative Council on 1 May 1860. He served for four years before resigning on 23 April 1864.[2]

Later life

Compigne died from senile decay at his residence, Richmond Villa, on Sunday 4 July 1909[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "DEATH OF A PIONEER.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 5 July 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Compigne, Alfred William; Government of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Compigne Alfred William — Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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