Arthur Coburn
Arthur Coburn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burdekin | |
| In office 29 April 1950 – 17 May 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Val Bird |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Coburn 13 July 1897 Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 29 August 1969 (aged 72) Ayr, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Mildred Gist (m.1926) |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
Arthur Coburn (13 July 1897 – 29 August 1969) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
[edit]Coburn was born in Ravenswood, Queensland, the son of William Coburn and his wife Sarah Ann (née Wood). After receiving his education at Ravenswood State School he embarked on a career as a school teacher which took him across Queensland as he was transferred between schools.[1]
On 29 December 1926 Coburn married Mildred Gist[1] (died 1985).[2] Coburn died at Ayr in August 1969.[1]
Public career
[edit]After twice competing unsuccessfully for the seat of Mundingburra at the 1944[3] and 1947[4] state elections, Coburn won the new seat of Burdekin at the 1950 Queensland state election.[5] He went on to represent the electorate for 19 years, retiring from parliament in 1969.[1] For his entire time in state politics, Coburn sat as an Independent.[1]
Coburn was President of the Queensland Teachers Union (Lower Burdekin Branch), founder of the Methodist Eisteddfod Movement in 1931 and Chairman of the Ayr Hospital Board. He was also a Past Master of the Fuller Masonic Lodge, an Office bearer of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows and a representative of the local Temperance League.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "HOW STATE VOTED FOR NEW PARLIAMENT". The Courier-mail. No. 3310. Queensland, Australia. 17 April 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "How State Voted For New Parliament". The Courier-mail. No. 3258. Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LATEST POLL FIGURES". The Courier-mail. No. 4189. Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.