Patrick James Kerwin (26 July 1873 – 2 September 1950) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Dr. Patrick Kerwin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Merthyr | |
| In office 11 May 1929 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Peter McLachlan |
| Succeeded by | James Keogh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick James Kerwin 26 July 1873 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 2 September 1950 (aged 77) South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | CPNP |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Walsh (m.1903 d.1943) |
| Occupation | Doctor |
Biography edit
Kerwin was born in Cork, Ireland, the son of Patrick Kerwin and his wife Catherine (née O'Rourke). He completed medical studies in Scotland and served as a ship's doctor before arriving in Northern Queensland in 1903. He then served with the Royal Army Medical Corps before becoming a practicing physician, first at Port Douglas for five years, then at Cairns for eleven years, then finally settling in Brisbane.[1]
On 7 October 1903 Kerwin married Mary Elizabeth Walsh and together they had one daughter. He died in September 1950[1] and his funeral proceeded from the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, New Farm to the Nudgee Cemetery.[2]
Public career edit
Representing the CPNP, Kerwin won the seat of Merthyr in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1929, defeating the sitting member, Peter McLachlan of the Labor Party.[3] He served one term before being defeated three years later by Labor's James Keogh.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 4297. Queensland, Australia. 4 September 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 10 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "POLLING SUMMARY". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 243. Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 10 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.