Denis Thomas Keogh (1838 - 24 August 1911) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Denis Keogh
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rosewood
In office
10 March 1896 – 11 August 1896
Preceded byJames Cribb
Succeeded byHimself
In office
29 August 1896 – 11 March 1902
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byRobert Hodge
In office
12 December 1904 – 24 August 1911
Preceded byRobert Hodge
Succeeded byHenry Stevens
Personal details
Born
Denis Thomas Keogh

1838
Galway, Ireland
Died24 August 1911 (aged 72-73)
Ipswich, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
Political partyMinisterial
Other political
affiliations
Labour
SpouseAgnes McPhail (m.1858 d.1899)
OccupationStorekeeper

Biography

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ Roman Catholic B Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ Hodge, Robert SamuelQueensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Rosewood
1896
Succeeded by
Himself
Preceded by
Himself
Member for Rosewood
1896–1902
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Rosewood
1904–1911
Succeeded by