Skirving, Alexander
Personal
Birth Date:
1868 (Edinburgh)
Death Date:
28 June 1935 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Alexander Skirving and Mary Ann (nee Hunt)
Family:
Isabella Hyland on 20 March 1907, 1 son
Education:
Kangaroo Point State School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Apprentice lithographer; Secretary, Hairdressers' Union; President, Queensland Industrial Council, 1914-1916
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1931-1935
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | ALP | Legislative Council | 18 Aug 1919 | 23 Mar 1922 | Council Abolished |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Brisbane Hospital and Water Boards; Member, Independent Order of Good Templars
Sources:
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: Tuesday, 08 August 2017]