Roland William Hislop (20 April 1884 – 30 May 1948) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Roland Hislop | |
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 Queensland Parliamentary Labor Party, 1935 - Hislop is on the far right in the back row. | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Sandgate | |
| In office 11 May 1935 – 29 March 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert Sizer |
| Succeeded by | Eric Decker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roland William Hislop 20 April 1884 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 30 May 1948 (aged 64) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Daisy Elizabeth Davidge (m.1909 d.1953) |
| Occupation | Furniture manufacturer |
Biography edit
Hislop was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of William Hislop and his wife Alice (née Toyne) and educated in Brisbane. He was a well-known furniture manufacturer and after he was finished in politics worked as a welfare officer with the Queensland Apprenticeships Committee.[1]
On 21 December 1909, he married Daisy Elizabeth Davidge[1] (died 1953).[2] Hislop died in May 1948[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]
Public career edit
Hislop won the seat of Sandgate for the Labor Party at the 1935 Queensland state election, defeating James Kenny of the Country and Progressive National Party.[4] He went on to hold the seat for six years before his defeat at the 1941 Queensland state election by Eric Decker of the Country Party.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 3593. Queensland, Australia. 1 June 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 12 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Election Was Won On a Minority Vote". The Courier-mail. No. 1432. Queensland, Australia. 4 April 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 12 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "HOW STATE VOTED FOR NEW PARLIAMENT". The Courier-mail. No. 3310. Queensland, Australia. 17 April 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 12 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.