Charles Kilpatrick (politician)
Charles Kilpatrick | |
|---|---|
 Charles Kilpatrick, 1925 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 February 1920 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Kilpatrick 1872 Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 28 May 1935 (aged 62 or 63) Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Marion Rodger (d.1956) |
| Occupation | Trade union representative |
Charles Kilpatrick (1872 – 28 May 1935) was a trade union president and member the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Early life[edit]
Kilpatrick was born at Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland, to John Kilpatrick his wife Annie (née McKenzie). He spent his entire working life involved in mining, both as a miner, and then in the trade union representing them.[1]
Political career[edit]
When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917,[2] Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.[3]
In 1920, the new Premier Ted Theodore appointed a further fourteen new members to the Council[4] with Kilpatrick amongst the appointees.[1] He served for two years until the Council was abolished in March 1922.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Kilpatrick married Marion Rodger at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and together had nine children.[1]
He died in Ipswich, Queensland in May 1935[5] and was buried at Ipswich General Cemetery.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "TWO HOUSES, NOT ONE". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Goold-Adams, Sir Hamilton John (1858–1920) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 20 February 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "MR. C. KILPATRICK". The Queensland Times. Ipswich, Queensland: National Library of Australia. 29 May 1935. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Presbyterian B Section – Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 11 April 2015.