Henry Turner (Queensland politician)
Henry Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton North | |
| In office 29 June 1901 – 17 October 1901 | |
| Preceded by | James Stewart |
| Succeeded by | John Linnett |
| In office 11 March 1902 – 18 May 1907 | |
| Preceded by | John Linnett |
| Succeeded by | James Brennan |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 3 July 1907 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Turner 10 November 1844 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 9 August 1932 (aged 87) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Kidstonites |
| Other political affiliations | Labor |
| Spouse | Louisa Brown (d.1882) |
| Occupation | Meatworker |
Henry Turner (10 November 1844 – 9 August 1932) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life[edit]
Turner was born in November 1844 at Aynho, Northamptonshire, England to Thomas Turner and his wife Leah (née Fathers).[1][2] He was apprenticed in a plant nursery and then worked as a gardener.[2] Upon arriving in Rockhampton in 1880, he worked at the local meatworks for many years where he began to take an active interest in the labour movement.[3]
Political career[edit]
Upon the resignation of James Stewart to stand for a senate seat in the 1901 federal election,[4] Turner, representing the Labour Party, contested the subsequent by-election in June of that year and defeated the Ministerial candidate, John Linnett.[5] The election outcome was successfully challenged in the courts by Linnett and he was declared duly elected.[6]
Turner once again won the seat at the 1902 state election[7] and in the 1904 state election and remained the sitting member till his resignation in May 1907.[2] Two months later, Premier William Kidston appointed Turner to the Legislative Council,[8] remaining there until the Labour members of the Council voted to abolish the Council in March 1922.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Turner married Louisa Langford Stevens in Middlesex in 1866.[9] The couple had 5 children.[1] His wife Louisa died on 11 February 1882 and was buried in the North Rockhampton Cemetery.[10][11] He subsequently married Ida Martha Ridgewell (b. 29 March 1879; d. 1965) and they had two children, Gwendoline Ida (1911-1975) and Geoffrey Ridgewell (1918-1998).
Henry died in Brisbane in 1932 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "HON. HENRY TURNER". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXIV, no. 15, 437. Queensland, Australia. 4 July 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mr. H. Turner". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 August 1932. p. 14. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ 1901 Senate – Psephos. Retrieved 29 March.
- ^ "NORTH ROCKHAMPTON ELECTION". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 24 June 1901. p. 4. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "ROCKHAMPTON NORTH ELECTION". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 15 October 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "ROCKHAMPTON NORTH". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 12 March 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "STATE GOVERNMENT". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 July 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "FreeBMD - Search". www.freebmd.org.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Record details of Louisa Turner". www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Burial Indexes". www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Turner Henry Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 29 March 2015.