Samuel John Brassington (6 May 1901 – 4 October 1950) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, serving as the member for Balonne from 1927 to 1932 and for Fortitude Valley from 1933 to 1950. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1944 to 1950.[1]
Samuel Brassington | |
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| Speaker of the Queensland Parliament | |
| In office 1 August 1944 – 4 October 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Johnno Mann |
| Constituency | Fortitude Valley |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne | |
| In office 6 August 1927 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Land |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fortitude Valley | |
| In office 15 July 1933 – 4 October 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Brosnan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel John Brassington 6 May 1901 Augathella, Queensland |
| Died | 4 October 1950 (aged 49) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Merle Eileen Booth |
| Occupation | Union official |
Upon his death in 1950, Brassington was accorded a State funeral[2] which was held at St Stephen's Cathedral and proceeded to Toowong Cemetery.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Speaker's death". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 5 October 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Brisbane City Council – Online – Grave Location Search". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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