John Taylor (Australian politician)

John Russell Taylor (c. 1908 – 26 March 1961) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He represented the seats of Maranoa from 1944 to 1950 and Balonne from 1950 to 1957.[1]

John Taylor
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maranoa
In office
15 April 1944 – 29 April 1950
Preceded byCharles Conroy
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Balonne
In office
29 April 1950 – 3 August 1957
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byEdwin Beardmore
Personal details
Born
John Russell Taylor

1908
Wave Hill, Western Australia, Australia
Died1961 (aged 52–53)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeLutwyche Cemetery
Political partyLabor
SpouseEdna Mary Waugh (m.1938 d.1997)
OccupationShearer, Trade union organiser

Taylor died in 1961 while attending his daughter's wedding and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ Taylor John Russell Archived 25 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Maranoa
1944–1950
Abolished
New seat Member for Balonne
1950–1957
Succeeded by