John Russell Taylor (c. 1908 – 26 March 1961) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He represented the seats of Maranoa from 1944 to 1950 and Balonne from 1950 to 1957.[1]
John Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maranoa | |
| In office 15 April 1944 – 29 April 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Conroy |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne | |
| In office 29 April 1950 – 3 August 1957 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Beardmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Russell Taylor 1908 Wave Hill, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 1961 (aged 52–53) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Lutwyche Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Edna Mary Waugh (m.1938 d.1997) |
| Occupation | Shearer, Trade union organiser |
Taylor died in 1961 while attending his daughter's wedding and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Taylor John Russell Archived 25 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 25 February 2015.