David Daniel (politician)
| David Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Keppel | |
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In office 4 April 1936 – 15 April 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Owen Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Walter Ingram |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
David John Marlais Daniel 12 January 1903 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Died |
5 February 1962 (aged 59) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Augusta Nelson (m.1927) |
| Relations | Owen Daniel (father) |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
David John Marlais Daniel (12 January 1903 - 5 February 1962) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Daniel was born at Rockhampton, Queensland, the son of Owen Daniel and his wife Sarah Ann (née Jenkins). He was educated at Rockhampton State School and then attended the Rockhampton Grammar School before owning a tobacco shop in that city.[1]
On the 19 January 1927 he married Julia Augusta Nelson and together had two sons.[1] He died at his home in Rockhampton in February 1962.[1]
Public career
Daniel, a Country Party representative, won the 1936 by-election for the seat of Keppel in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, taking it over from his father, Owen Daniel, who had died in February of that year.[2] David Daniel went on to represent the electorate until his retirement at the 1944 Queensland state election.[1]
In 1941 he was given leave by the parliament[3] to join the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War Two, being discharged in 1944 at the rank of Major.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "LAST NIGHT'S ELECTION FIGURES". Morning Bulletin (22,366). Queensland, Australia. 4 April 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Motion of Condolence — Hansard. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ DANIEL, DAVID JOHN MARLAIS — World War Two Nominal Roll. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Owen Daniel |
Member for Keppel 1936–1944 |
Succeeded by Walter Ingram |