Arthur Morry
| Arthur Morry | |
|---|---|
 Arthur Morry, 1890 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for South Brisbane | |
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In office 17 July 1890 – 6 May 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Harry Turley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Arthur Morry 4 January 1854 Moreton Say, Shropshire, England |
| Died |
25 May 1938 (aged 84) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Mina Maurer (m.1900 d.1960) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Religion | Methodist |
Arthur Morry (4 January 1854 – 25 May 1938) was a British-born Australian architect and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early years
Morry was born in Moreton Say, Shropshire, to parents John Morry and his wife Emma (née Mytton). Educated at Moreton National School and the Academy at Oswestry, he was articled to Spaull, an architect of Oswestry in 1869 before travelling to Manchester in 1873. For two years from 1875, Morry worked in Wales before returning to Manchester to carry on his work in architecture. He travelled to Brisbane in 1884 and for the period 1885-1886 he was employed by the Colonel Architect's Department and later on was a staff officer at the Department of Agriculture.
Political career
Morry was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, holding the seat of South Brisbane from 1890 but decided not to stand for reelection at the 1893 colonial election.[2] He was also an alderman in the South Brisbane Municipal Council, serving as its mayor in 1890.[3]
Personal life
In 1900 Morry married Mina Maurer (died 1960)[4] and together had three sons and three daughters.[1] Morry died in May 1938 and his funeral proceeded from the West End Methodist Church to the South Brisbane Cemetery.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1893. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Brisbane Courier.". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 30 January 1890. p. 4. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 26 May 1938. p. 12 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ Morry Arthur — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
External links
Media related to Arthur Morry at Wikimedia Commons
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Jordan |
Member for South Brisbane 1890–1893 |
Succeeded by Harry Turley |