Edward Barrow Forrest
The Honourable Edward Forrest | |
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Former members of the Opposition Party Queensland Parliament 1909. Forrest is on the left in the front row | |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Brisbane North | |
In office 20 April 1899 – 27 April 1912 Serving with Thomas MacDonald-Paterson, John Cameron, Edward Barton, Edward Macartney, Thomas Welsby | |
Preceded by | Robert Fraser |
Succeeded by | Seat Abolished |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 15 August 1882 – 8 March 1899 | |
In office 14 June 1913 – 30 March 1914 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Edward Barrow Forrest February 1838 Windemere, Westmorland, England |
Died |
30 March 1914 (aged 76) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Ministerial |
Other political affiliations | Opposition |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Leary |
Occupation | Businessman, Vice consul for France |
Religion | Church of England |
Edward Barrow Forrest (February 1838 – 30 March 1914) was an Australian company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Forrest was born in Windermere, Westmorland, England[1] and educated at the King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, in which colony he arrived in 1852. He was managing partner in Queensland of the firm of Parbury, Lamb & Co., and was sworn on 15 August 1882, of the Queensland Legislative Council. Subsequently he was appointed one of the commissioners to inquire into the working of the Colonial Stores Office.[2]
Forrest resigned from the Legislative Council on 8 March 1899 and represented Brisbane North in the Legislative Assembly from 20 April 1899 to 27 April 1912; he was again a member of the Legislative Council from 14 June 1913 until his death on 30 March 1914.[3] Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[4]
References
- 1 2 Crouchley, Betty, Gibbney, H. J. "Forrest, Edward Barrow (1838–1914)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Mennell, Philip (1892). " Forrest, Hon. Edward Barrow". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
- ↑ "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.
- ↑ Forrest Edward Barrow — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search Retrieved 27 December 2013.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by Robert Fraser |
Member for Brisbane North 1899–1912 Served alongside: Thomas MacDonald-Paterson, John Cameron, Edward Barton, Edward Macartney, Thomas Welsby |
Abolished |