Edward Charles "Ted" Row (26 March 1923 – 4 July 2007) was an Australian politician.
Ted Row | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Hinchinbrook | |
| In office 27 May 1972 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John Row |
| Succeeded by | Marc Rowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Charles Row 26 March 1923 Ingham, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 4 July 2007 (aged 84) Oxley, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Brookfield Cemetery |
| Political party | Country Party/National Party |
| Spouse | Constance Battie (m.1950 |
| Relations | Sir John Row (uncle) |
Early life
editRow was born in Ingham to Edward Dunlop Row and Ida Jesse, née Kilpatrick. He was educated at Trebonne State School and then Queensland Agricultural High School.
Politics
editA canegrower, he served on Hinchinbrook Shire Council from 1962 to 1972. In 1972 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the National Party member for Hinchinbrook, succeeding his uncle, John Row. Although he never sat on the front bench, he did serve as Chairman of Committees from 1983. Row continued as an MP until his retirement in 1989.[1]
Later life
editRow died in Oxley in 2007[1] and was buried in Brookfield Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Row Edward Charles — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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