Keyatta, George
Personal
Birth Date:
20 December 1895 (Townsville, Queensland)
Death Date:
25 August 1962 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Gabriel Annick Keyatta and Annie (nee Sorotti)
Family:
Emily Mary McMenamin in 1947
Education:
Townsville West State School; St Mary's Convent School
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Painter and wharf labourer
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Townsville City Council, 1929 to 1935
Military Service:
Served in 2nd AIF, 7th Training Battalion, 1941
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Townsville | 27 May 1939 | 28 May 1960 | Did not contest |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included cycling, swimming and football; Member, Townsville Harbour Board, 1935 to 1960; Member, Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Association since 1928; Member, Townsville Sports Ground Reserve Committee; Life Member, Townsville Rugby Football League; Life Member and Trustee, Townsville branch of the ANA; Vice-President, Queensland branch of the Australia-Russia Association, 1941 to 1944; Past President, HACBS for the St Joseph's branch in Townsville; President, Townsville Amateur Cycling Club; Past Trustee and Executive Member, Townsville branch of the Waterside Workers Federation of Australia
Sources:
Alexander, Joseph A, Who's Who in Australia XVIIth Edition, 1962; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 02 August 2017]