Winstanley, Vernon
Personal
Birth Date:
10 October 1861 (Pilley, Yorkshire)
Death Date:
10 January 1938 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Thomas Winstanley and Jane (nee Wells)
Family:
Sarah Kate Brookes on 5 Ferubary 1890, 1 son, 6 daughters
Education:
Pilley
Religion:
Methodist
Career
Coalminer, Wigan Lancashire; Labourer, Cairns and Townsville; Miner and brickmaker; Executive, Queensland Prohibition League
Local Government Service:
Member, Queenton Shire Council; Member, Charters Towers Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Charters Towers | 5 Feb 1908 | 27 Apr 1912 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Queenton | 27 Apr 1912 | 11 Jun 1932 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Whip | 11 May 1929 | 10 Jun 1932 |
| Government Whip | 1 Jun 1915 | 10 May 1929 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:187273; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Hughes, Colin A and BD Graham, Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]