Airey, Peter
Personal
Birth Date:
9 January 1865 (Barrow-in Furness, Lancashire)
Death Date:
10 August 1950 (Birkdale, Queensland)
Parents:
Peter Airey and Mary (nee Akrigg)
Family:
Martha Watts Lintern on 29 December 1897, 6 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Bundaberg State School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Student teacher then teacher in Brisbane, Mount Morgan and Hughenden; Farmer, Birkdale; Writer, with work published in the 'Bulletin', 'Boomerang' and 'Worker' journals
Local Government Service:
Councillor, Cleveland Shire Council, 1924-1927
Party Positions:
- Leader of parliamentary Labor Party. Sep 1903 - Apr 1904
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Flinders | 13 Jul 1901 | 18 May 1907 | By-election |
| Assembly | MIN | South Brisbane | 5 Feb 1908 | 29 Oct 1908 | |
| Assembly | INDO | South Brisbane | 29 Oct 1908 | 2 Oct 1909 | |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 3 Jul 1907 | 13 Jan 1908 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | 18 Feb 1908 | 29 Oct 1908 |
| Home Secretary | 27 Apr 1904 | 31 Jul 1907 |
| Secretary for Mines & Public Works | 19 Apr 1904 | 27 Apr 1904 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Leader of the parliamentary Labor Party, and President of the Central Political Executive of the Queensland Labor Party, 1903-1904. Before his entry into parliament, Airey had already established himself as a poet and essayist. After politics his main income was from writing. He contributed many essays to the 'Bulletin' as well as the 'Queenslander', 'People's Newspaper', 'Boomerang', 'Steel Rudd's Magazine' and 'Worker'
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]