Henri Cowap

Henri Cowap
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy
In office 11 March 1902 – 2 October 1909
Preceded by	Albert Callan
Succeeded by	James Crawford
Personal details
Born	Henri Cowap 1861 Chester, England
Died	21 October 1930 (aged 69) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Lutwyche Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Ministerial
Other political affiliations	Labour, Opposition
Spouse(s)	Mary Jane West (m.1886 d.1947)
Occupation	Plumber
Religion	Church of England

Henri Cowap (1861 – 21 October 1930) was a plumber and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Cowap was born in Chester, England, to parents William Cowap and his wife Emma (née Latham) and attended school while still in Chester. He arrived in Queensland in 1882 where he became an apprentice plumber and by 1888 was working in Mt Morgan, He later worked as a shops and factories inspector.

On his retirement from public life he devoted himself to friendly societies^[2] and was a member of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was also a member of the member and secretary of 763 Masonic Lodge, Scotch Constitution.

On the 29th May 1886 he married Mary Jane West (died 1947)^[3] and together had two daughters. He died in Brisbane in October 1930 and his funeral proceeded from his Wooloowin residence to the Lutwyche Cemetery.^[4]

Political career

Muller represented the state seat of Fitzroy from 1902 until 1909. He started out representing the Labour Party but by the end of his political career he was a member of the Ministerialists.

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
2. "OBITUARY". Morning Bulletin (20,556). Queensland, Australia. 22 October 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
3. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
4. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier (22,693). Queensland, Australia. 22 October 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.