Walter Charles Ingram (23 January 1891 – 24 July 1952) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Walter Ingram | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Keppel | |
| In office 15 March 1944 – 24 July 1952 | |
| Preceded by | David Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Viv Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Charles Ingram 23 January 1891 Blackall, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 24 July 1952 (aged 61) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | North Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Flora McGregor (m.1913 d.1966) |
| Occupation | Labourer |
Biography
editIngram was born at Blackall, Queensland, the son of George William Ingram and Catherine Kelly Ingram. He was educated at Glenmore State School and by 1908 was employed as a road worker and shearer in Yeppoon. In 1910 he was employed as a railway construction worker based at Mount Chalmers and Many Peaks. From 1920 to 1923 he was a wharf labourer in Gladstone, then moved to Mount Morgan to work the mines until 1925. From 1925 until 1928 he was a farmer in Stanwell.[1]
On 16 April 1913 Ingram married Flora McGregor.[1] (died 1966)[2] They had four sons and two daughters.[1]
Ingram died at the Rockhampton General Hospital on 24 July 1952[3] and his funeral proceeded from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Rockhampton to the North Rockhampton Cemetery.[4][5]
Public career
editIngram, a member of the Labor Party, won the seat of Keppel at the 1944 Queensland state election.[6] He held the seat until his death in 1952.[1] For three years he was the Deputy Chairman of the Mount Morgan Shire Council.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR W. C. INGRAM". Morning Bulletin. No. 29, 046. Queensland, Australia. 25 July 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". Morning Bulletin. No. 29, 046. Queensland, Australia. 25 July 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Deceased search — Rockhampton Regional Council. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "How State Voted For New Parliament". The Courier-mail. No. 3258. Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.