Booth, Desmond James (Des)
Personal
Birth Date:
20 July 1920 (Warwick, Queensland)
Death Date:
11 December 1996 (Warwick, Queensland)
Parents:
James Booth and Bridget Josephine (nee McMahon)
Family:
Marie Veronica Brosnan on 31 March 1951, 1 son, 4 daughters
Education:
Swan Creek State School
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Dairy farmer, Swan Creek
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Glengallan Shire Council, 1972-1978
Military Service:
Served in the AIF in New Guinea, 1941-1944
Party Positions:
- Chairman, Warwick Electorate Council.
- Branch Chairman, Warwick Electorate Council.
- Delegate to Central Council.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier, Treasurer and the Arts; Transport, Primary Industries; Family Services and Welfare Housing; Local Government and Racing; Health. 1988 - 1989
- Member, Government Party Committees: Works and Housing, Lands, Forestry and Water Resources. 1988 - 1989
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NP | Warwick | 12 Nov 1977 | 19 Sep 1992 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| National Party Spokesperson on Water Resources and Primary Industries (excluding Pastoral and Sugar/Forestry) | Jan 1990 | Jan 1991 |
| Attended 36th Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure, London | 1987 | |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | 1983 | 1989 |
| Member, Library Committee | 1983 | 1989 |
| Member, Parliamentary delegation to Asia and the Pacific Regions | 1981 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include community affairs and reading. Chairman:Warwick Cooperative Dairy Association; Queensland Butter Marketing Board; Queensland Cheese Marketing Board; and Queensland Cheese Manufacturers Association. Director, Queensland Cooperative Cold Storage Federation. Member: Brisbane Milk Board and Swan Creek Hall School Committee
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Courier-Mail, 'Former MP and dairy boss dies', 13 December 1996
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 21 June 2017]