Hanson, Martin (Marty)
Personal
Birth Date:
2 July 1923 (Charters Towers, Queensland)
Death Date:
20 February 1976 (South Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Martin Hanson and Margaret (nee Lynch)
Family:
Mary Elizabeth Hanlon on 3 February 1951, 3 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
St Joseph's College, Nudgee; Dentistry student, University of Queensland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Owner, Grand Hotel Gladstone, 1945 to 1963
Military Service:
Served in RAAF, 1942 to 1945
Party Positions:
- Campaign Director, Port Curtis Electorate. 1947 - 1960
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Port Curtis | 1 Jun 1963 | 19 Feb 1976 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Mines and Energy and Primary Industry | 1975 | 1976 |
| Member, Parliamentary Buildings Committee | 1975 | 1976 |
| Member, Overseas Parliamentary Delegation to Japan and South-East Asia | 1975 | |
| Shadow Minister for Mines and Electricity | 1972 | 1975 |
| Member, Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee | 1963 | 1972 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include horseracing, fishing and squash; Member, Gladstone Harbour Board from 1945 to 1964, chairman from 1949 to 1958; Member: Gladstone Bowling Club, Gladstone Cricket Club, Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, Queensland Turf Club, and Albion Park Trotting Club
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982); Brochure for the 2005 Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards and Exhibition, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery Museum; Gladstone Observer, `Crowd at church service for Marty', 24 February 1976, pp1-2; Gladstone Observer, `Marty Dies: Tributes pour in for local MLA', 21 February 1976; Hughes, Colin A and Graham, BD, Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974)
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