Fihelly, John Arthur
Personal
Birth Date:
7 November 1882 (Timoleague, County Cork)
Death Date:
2 March 1945 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Cornelius Fihelly and Annie (nee McCarthy)
Family:
Marguerite Agnes Murphy on 8 May 1912, in Brisbane 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Petrie Terrace State School; St. Joseph's College
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Clerk, Postal, Customs and Excise Departments; Freelance journalist; Agent General for Queensland, 1922 to 1923
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1925-1930
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Paddington | 27 Apr 1912 | 8 Feb 1922 | Retired |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Public Works | 7 Apr 1920 | 8 Feb 1922 |
| Attorney-General | 7 Apr 1920 | 12 Nov 1920 |
| Treasurer | 9 Mar 1920 | 8 Feb 1922 |
| Minister for Justice | 22 Oct 1919 | 7 Apr 1920 |
| Secretary for Railways | 30 Apr 1918 | 7 Apr 1920 |
| Minister without Office | 10 Jul 1915 | 30 Apr 1918 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:68200; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Hughes, Colin A and BD Graham, Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974)
[Last Modified: Friday, 04 August 2017]