De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse (25 September 1840 – 17 February 1921) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
De Burgh Persse | |
|---|---|
 De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern | |
| In office 9 April 1878 – 7 September 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John Thorn |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Midgley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse 25 September 1840 Moyode Castle, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 17 February 1921 (aged 80) Southport, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Beaudesert Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Mary Persse Blair (m.1871 d.1923) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Station manager |
Early life edit
De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse was born on 25 September 1840 in Moyode Castle, County Galway, Ireland.[1]
Politics edit
Presse was the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern from 9 April 1878 to 7 September 1883.[1]
Later life edit
Persse died on 17 February 1921 in Southport, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] He was buried in Beaudesert on the local cemetery.[4][5] He left his wife and two sons, Charles Persse and De Burgh B. Persse.[2] and three daughters, Mrs. Fitz Pierce Joyce, Mrs. Edgar Joyce and Mrs. Cecil Delpratt.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Persse, De Burgh Fitzpatrick". Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "THE LATE MR. DE BURGH PERSSE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. Qld. 21 February 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MR. DE BURGH PERSSE DEAD". The Telegraph (SECOND ed.). Brisbane. 18 February 1921. p. 5. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "LATE MR. DE BURGH PERSSE". The Brisbane Courier. 21 February 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR. DE BURGH PERSSE". The Brisbane Courier. 18 February 1921. p. 7. Retrieved 29 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.