Funnell, Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
1895 (Tweed River, New South Wales)
Death Date:
3 January 1936 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
John Funnell and Mary Ann (nee Petrie)
Family:
Aileen Vera Donovan on 25 May 1929, 2 sons
Education:
State primary education
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Station hand, shearer and sugar worker; Established fruit business in Brisbane, 1924
Party Positions:
- Organiser and representative, Queensland Central Executive.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Brisbane | 11 Jun 1932 | 3 Jan 1936 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
State and interstate representative in rugby union; Member, Australian Workers Union, 1918
Sources:
"Death of MLA for Brisbane: Collapse Before Operation", The Courier-Mail, Saturday, 4 January 1936
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 05 July 2017]