Denis Keogh
Denis Keogh | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rosewood | |
In office 10 March 1896 – 11 August 1896 | |
Preceded by | James Cribb |
Succeeded by | Himself |
In office 29 August 1896 – 11 March 1902 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Robert Hodge |
In office 12 December 1904 – 24 August 1911 | |
Preceded by | Robert Hodge |
Succeeded by | Henry Stevens |
Personal details | |
Born | Denis Thomas Keogh 1838 Galway, Ireland |
Died | 24 August 1911 (aged 72-73) Ipswich, Australia |
Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Political party | Ministerial |
Other political affiliations | Labour |
Spouse | Agnes McPhail (m.1858 d.1899) |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Denis Thomas Keogh (1838 - 24 August 1911) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Keogh was born at Galway, Ireland, the son of Thomas Joseph Keogh[1] and his wife Margaret (née O'Toole).[2] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Thurles in Tipperary and St Thomas' College in Newbridge. He arrived at Melbourne in 1854, working as a clerk and an auctioneer before moving to Queensland in 1859. Here he managed Alderton and Juandah stations. From 1862 until his death he was a storekeeper in Ipswich.[1]
He married Agnes McPhail in 1858 (died 1899)[2] and together had one daughter. Keogh died on a goods train bound for Ipswich in August 1911[1] and his funeral proceeded from his Brisbane Street residence to the Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]
Public life
Keogh, at first representing Labour, won the seat of Rosewood at the 1896 Queensland Colonial election, but the election was declared void and a by-election was called. He won again and held the seat until 1902 when he was defeated by Robert Hodge. Hodge however was unseated by petition in December 1904[4] and Keogh was appointed to represent Rosewood once again. He went on to hold the seat until his death in 1911.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ a b Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Roman Catholic B Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Hodge, Robert Samuel — Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded by | Member for Rosewood 1896 | Succeeded by Himself |
Preceded by Himself | Member for Rosewood 1896–1902 | Succeeded by Robert Hodge |
Preceded by Robert Hodge | Member for Rosewood 1904–1911 | Succeeded by Henry Stevens |