O'Donnell, Eugene Christopher
Personal
Birth Date:
28 November 1913 (Bathurst, New South Wales)
Death Date:
16 August 1982 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Michael Patrick O'Donnell and Mary (nee Scanlon)
Family:
Emily Conlon on 10 August 1936, 1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
St Lawrence's College, Brisbane; Teachers College, Brisbane
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Assistant teacher, Carina and Eagle Junction; Schoolteacher; Principal teacher, Cherbourg, Mooga, Plainby and Capella
Party Positions:
- Held all executive positions, Capella Branch.
- Executive Electorate Committee, Barcoo and Belyando.
- Delegate, State ALP Convention. 1962 - 1972
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Barcoo | 1 Jul 1961 | 27 May 1972 | By-election |
| Assembly | ALP | Belyando | 27 May 1972 | 7 Dec 1974 | Did not contest |
Additional Information
Notes:
Branch Secretary, Queensland Red Cross (Capella); Patron, Capella Football Club; President and Executive Committee Member, Emerald Town Bank; Patron and delegate, Queensland Bands Association, Emerald Town Band; Blackall representative, Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade; Holder of all executive positions, Capella Cricket Club; President and Secretary, Leichhardt Rugby League; President and Vice-President, Leichhardt Cricket Association; President and Executive Committee, Capella Racing Club
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 30 August 2017]