Moore, William Matthew
Personal
Birth Date:
11 September 1897 (Miles, Queensland)
Death Date:
3 February 1976 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Patrick Moore and Elizabeth Ann (nee Cleary)
Family:
Susan May Madden on 30 April 1924, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Miles and Brisbane
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Hotelier; Schoolteacher; Inspector, State Government Insurance Office; Private businessman, 1933 to 1940
Party Positions:
- Member of the southern, central and western Queensland branches of the ALP.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Merthyr | 9 Nov 1940 | 26 Apr 1957 | |
| Assembly | QLP | Merthyr | 26 Apr 1957 | 3 Aug 1957 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Health and Home Affairs | 10 May 1950 | 12 Aug 1957 |
| Secretary for Mines and Immigration | 17 Mar 1949 | 10 May 1950 |
| Acting Secretary for Labour and Industry | 11 Sep 1948 | 28 Jan 1949 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Council of State Service Union; He was a vigorous champion of the principle of free hospital services in Queensland; He was Secretary for Health during the period of development of two of Brisbane's major hospitals, the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Prince Charles Hospital; As Secretary for Health and Home Affairs, he was the minister in charge of the Health Acts Amendment Act 1955, legislation that prohibited the manufacture, sale or use of paint containing white lead
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 06 December 2017]