O'Connell, William Bligh Henry
Personal
Birth Date:
26 January 1852 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Death Date:
4 March 1903 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Captain William Bligh O'Connell and Mary (nee Jones)
Family:
Emilie Amelia Miske on 16 April 1888, in Bundaberg 3 sons, 4 daughters
Education:
Rugby School, England
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Pastoral experience Baramba Station, 1870; Aide de camp to Sir Maurice Charles; Clerk, Bank of NSW, Bundaberg; Established mercantile firm in Bundaberg; Inspector of Pacific Islanders and assistant immigration agent
Local Government Service:
Member of Bundaberg Divisional Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Musgrave | 9 May 1888 | 4 Mar 1903 | Died in office |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Public Lands | 7 Dec 1899 | 4 Mar 1903 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Chairman, Royal Commission into the Mining Industry, 1894; Responsible for the 1902 Land Act
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 17571; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]