David Farrell (1891 - 1953)

Born 5 Sep 1891 in Eidsvold, Queensland, Australia

Died 17 Aug 1953 at age 61 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

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David Farrell was born on 5 September 1891 at Eidsvold, Queensland. He was the son of Joseph McKinnon Farrell and Mary MacLaughlin. His father was a miner at Eidsvold, and later settled at Howard, Queensland.

After leaving school, he worked for the Queensland Colliery Company, rising from pit boy to engine driver. He was the secretary of the Howard branch of the Federated Engine Driver and Firemen's Association.

In World War 1, he volunteered for the First A.I.F., serving for 4 years in France and Belgium with the 42nd Battalion, reaching the rank of sergeant.

On 12 June 1923, aged 31, he married Margretta Maud Lillian McKenzie.

He became president of the Howard branch of the Australian Labor Party. In 1938, he won the seat of Maryborough for Labor in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, which he retained until his death.

He passed away on 17 August 1953 at Demaine Private Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland, aged 61. His death was unexpected, after he suffered a cerebral haemorrhage. He was survived by his wife, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. He was buried at Maryborough Cemetery.

Sources

• Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages search for birth reg., 1891/C/1229, birth on 5 September 1891, David Farrell, parents Mary McLaclan and Joseph Farrell.
• Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg., 1923/B/32434, marriage on 12 June 1923, David Farrell and Margretta Maud Lillian McKenzie.
• Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages search for death reg., 1953/C/3598, death on 17 August 1953, David Farrell, parents Mary Maclaughlin and Joseph McKinnon.
• Maryborough Chronicle (Queensland), 18 August 1953, Page 1, Mr D. Farrell Dead at 62 via Trove, Mr D. Farrell, M.L.A. [member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly], died [17 August 1953] in the Demaine Private Hospital; died unexpectedly, caused by a cerebral haemorrhage; born at Eidsvold, 62 years ago next month; son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph McKinnon Farrell, pioneers of the Eidsvold district; family moved to Howard when he was aged 9; attended Howard State School; left aged 13 to work as a pit boy with the Queensland Colliery Company; eventually became and engine driver; for many years he was secretary of the Howard branch of the Federated Engine Driver and Firemen's Association; became president of the Howard branch of the A.L.P. [Australian Labor Party]; on the retirement of W. H. Demaine, he was nominated as the Labor candidate for the seat of Maryborough in the 1938 election of the Queensland parliament; he was elected and was returned on every subsequent election until his death; In WW1, he volunteered for the First A.I.F., serving for 4 years in France and Belgium with the 42nd Brigade, reaching the rank of sergeant; while residing at Howard, married Miss Maud McKenzie, a teacher in the Howard State School; survived by his widow, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers: Mrs W. Barker (Tambourine), Mrs A. Griffiths (Thirrouls, NSW), Mrs A. J. Roderick (Pt. Vernon), Mrs Raymond Mostyn (Roseville, Sydney), John (Windsor), George Pritchard (Redcliffe), and Joseph McKinnon (Howard); funeral service at St. Stephen's Church tomorrow;
• Maryborough Chronicle (Queensland), 18 August 1953, Page 4, Deaths via Trove, death on 17 August 1953 at Demaine Private Hospital, Maryborough, David Farrell, husband of Maud Lillian Farrell, of Sussex Street, Maryborough; brother of John (Windsor), George Pritchard (Redcliffe), Joseph McKinnon (Howard), Mrs M. W. Larker (Tambourine), Mrs A. Griffiths (Thirroul, NSW), Mrs A. J. Roderick (Pt. Vernon), and Mrs Raymond Mostyn (Roseville, NSW); aged [?] years and 11 months.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #195515871, photo of grave at Maryborough Cemetery, Monumental M Plot 708/2; David Farrell, died 17 August 1953 aged 61.

See Also

• Wikidata: Item Q24845805, en:Wikipedia .