Des Booth

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Des Booth
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warwick
In office
12 November 1977 – 19 September 1992
Preceded by David Cory
Succeeded by Lawrence Springborg
Personal details
Born Desmond James Booth
(1920-07-20)20 July 1920
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
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Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party National Party
Spouse(s) Marie Veronica Brosnan
Occupation Dairy farmer
Religion Roman Catholic

Desmond James Booth (20 July 1920 – 11 December 1996), Australian politician, and dairy farmer and director of a number of agricultural co-operatives and associations prior to election. He was a councillor of the Shire of Glengallan in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, and served with the Australian Imperial Force in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from 1941–1944.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Warwick in 1977, representing the National Party, and remained its representative until 1992.

References

  • Waterson, D.B. Biographical register of the Queensland Parliament, 1930-1980 Canberra: ANU Press (1982)
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Warwick
1977–1992
Succeeded by
Lawrence Springborg


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