William Deacon
| William Deacon | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cunningham |
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| In office 9 October 1920 – 25 December 1943 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Grayson |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm McIntyre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Arthur Deacon 4 February 1872 Allora, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Allora, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Allora Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Farmer's Union, CPNP |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Florence Dougall (m.1922 d.1977) |
| Occupation | Farmer, Horse breeder |
| Religion | Church of England |
William Arthur Deacon (4 February 1872 – 25 December 1943) was a farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Deacon was born at Allora, Queensland, to parents William Deacon and his wife Ann Amelia (née Bray) and educated at the Allora State School.[1] He became a farmer and in 1910 took over his father's farm in Allora.[1] He also liked to breed Clydesdale horses and grow grapes.[2]
7 Jun 1922, Deacon married Ada Florence Dougall[1] (died 1977)[3] and together had one son and one daughter.[1] He died at his Allora home in 1943 and was buried in the Allora Cemetery.[4]
Political career
Replacing the retiring Francis Grayson, Deacon won the seat of Cunningham at the 1920 state elections for the CPNP. He was Secretary for Public Lands 1929-1932 in the Moore Ministry. He remained the member until his death on Christmas Day in 1943.[1]
References
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- ↑ Mr. Deacon M.L.A. Dead — The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Allora General Cemetery — Interment.net Retrieved 14 March 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Cunningham 1920–1943 |
Succeeded by Malcolm McIntyre |
