Dittmer, Felix Cyril Sigismund
Personal
Birth Date:
27 June 1904 (Dugandan, Queensland)
Death Date:
29 August 1977 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Gustav Dittmer and Marie Ferris (nee Massie)
Family:
Elizabeth Crow on 29 October 1925, 2 sons, 4 daughters
Education:
Bowen Convent School; Childers State School; Nudgee College; University of Queensland, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (scholarship); University of Sydney, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Hons)
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Medical practitioner, Proserpine; Ear, nose and throat surgeon; Property investor; Honorary surgeon, Mater Hospital; Chairman of Directors, Dittmer Gold Mines
Military Service:
Served in 2nd AIF, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Captain
Party Positions:
- Deputy Leader, Queensland ALP. 1947
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Mount Gravatt | 29 Apr 1950 | 3 Aug 1957 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included tennis and reading. Member: Senate University of Queensland; Johnsonian Club, United Services Club; and Tattersalls Club. Patron, Lynndon Bowls Club
Sources:
Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia, reference vn4350856; Telegraph, `Felix Dittmer on his "Assassination"', 1 Sep 1969, p. 2; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 June 2017]