John O'Brien (Australian politician)

John O'Brien
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Aubigny
In office
27 August 1904 – 18 May 1907
Preceded byWilliam Thorn
Succeeded byDonald McIntyre
Personal details
Born
John O'Brien

(1866-07-06)6 July 1866
Harlaxton, Queensland, Australia
Died8 October 1932(1932-10-08) (aged 66)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeDrayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseMargaret Mary Fahy (m.1899)
OccupationFarmer, road contractor

John O'Brien (6 July 1866 – 8 October 1932) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

O'Brien was born in Harlaxton, a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland. The son of Patrick O'Brien and his wife Mary (née O'Neil), he took over the family farm in 1887 after the death of his father. He then became involved in road construction and was responsible for many public works in the Toowoomba area. O'Brien married Margaret Mary Fahy in 1899 and together they had four children.[1]

Politics

O'Brien was a member of the Highfields Divisional Board from 1896 to 1898.[1] He then won the Labour Party endorsement for the seat of Aubigny, which he duly won in 1904.[1] O'Brien served one term and did not stand for re-election in 1907.[2]

Later life

Losing his farm after politics, he took up work as a yardman at a Hotel in Brisbane. O'Brien died in 1932 and was buried in the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ^ "SYNOPSIS OF THE POLLING". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 20 May 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. ^ Cemeteries Online – Toowoomba Regional Council. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Aubigny
1904–1907 		Succeeded by