Edward MacDevitt was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Edward MacDevitt | |
|---|---|
 Edward MacDevitt 1874 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy | |
| In office 15 September 1870 – 18 November 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John Bright |
| Succeeded by | John Macrossan |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ravenswood | |
| In office 18 November 1873 – 14 November 1874 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Henry King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward O'Donnell MacDevitt 1843 Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 4 February 1898 (aged 54) Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | St Kilda Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Katy Power |
| Occupation | Barrister |
He represented the Electoral district of Kennedy from 1870 to 1873, and the Electoral district of Ravenswood from 1873 to 1874.[1]
Career edit
Barrister, Brisbane; Immigration lecturer, Britain, 1874 - 1876
Barrister, Melbourne and Kalgoorlie WA, 1897 - 1898[1]
Personal life edit
He was born 1843 in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland and died 1898 in Melbourne while trying to learn to ride a bike during a heatwave.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "MacDevitt, Edward O'Donnell". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Gibbney, H. J. "MacDevitt, Edward O'Donnell (1845–1898)". Australia Dictionary of Biography.