John O'Keefe (Australian politician)

John O'Keefe (11 January 1880 – 27 January 1942) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, representing Chillagoe from 1926 to 1929 and Cairns from 1930 to 1942. He was Attorney-General from 1940 to 1941.[1]

John O'Keefe
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Chillagoe
In office
16 January 1926 – 11 May 1929
Preceded byTed Theodore
Succeeded byErnest Atherton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Cairns
In office
10 May 1930 – 27 January 1942
Preceded byWilliam McCormack
Succeeded byLou Barnes
Personal details
Born
John O'Keefe

(1880-01-11)11 January 1880
Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia
Died27 January 1942(1942-01-27) (aged 62)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeNudgee Cemetery
Political partyLabor
SpouseLydia Adelaide Dargen (m.1918 d.1947)
OccupationDrover, Company director

O'Keefe died in office[1] in 1942 and following his funeral at St Stephen's Cathedral was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1942. p. 10. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Chillagoe
1926–1929
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Cairns
1930–1942
Succeeded by