Felix Clewett (10 March 1836 – 13 February 1913) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Felix Clewett | |
|---|---|
 Felix Clewett | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 30 July 1890 – 13 February 1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Felix Clewett 10 March 1836 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 February 1913 (aged 76) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse | Isabella Jane Cox (m.1869 d.1893) |
Early life edit
Clewett was born in Sydney, New South Wales to George Clewett and his wife Ann (née Curtis) and educated at St. James's Grammar School, Sydney.[1] In 1867, Clewett had married Isabella Jane Cox and together they had five children.
Politics edit
Clewett was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1890 and served for over twenty-two years till his death in February, 1913.[1]
Later life edit
He died in 1913,[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Clewett Felix Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Felix Clewett.
- Photo of the late Hon. F. Clewett M.L.C.
- "FELIX CLEWETT". Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954). Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 11 July 1925. p. 11. Retrieved 20 December 2015. — biography in the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin