Frawley was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to parents Stanley John Frawley and his wife Alice Mary (née Campbell).[1] He attended Virginia State School, St Columban's College, and Brisbane Grammar School. Soon after leaving school he joined the RAAF where he served from 1942 to 1946. On his discharge he trained as an electrical mechanic under the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Scheme with the Public Works Department, Brisbane, for a period of three years. He then worked as a lift mechanic for 20 years with the Otis Elevator Company in Brisbane. Finally, he went into business and owned Frawley Motors for 20 years.[1]
Political careeredit
Frawley, representing the Country Party (1972–74) (which became the National Party in 1974), won the seat of Murrumba in 1972. He held the seat until 1977 and then moved to the neighbouring seat of Caboolture which he held from 1977 to 1983.[1]
In 1944, Frawley married Laurell Irene Orford and together had three sons.[1]
He was a life member of the Queensland Amateur Athletics Association, and member of the Redcliffe Trotting Club. He was patron of the Queensland Veterans Athletics Association and was Queensland decathlon champion 1949–52 and Queensland pentathlon champion 1951–52. In 1937, while a student at Virginia State School he won the coveted Norman Grehan Trophy for athletics.[1]
He died in 1996[1] and was buried in Redcliffe Cemetery.[2]
frawley, desmond, john, frawley, september, 1924, 1996, company, owner, member, queensland, legislative, assembly, member, queensland, legislative, assembly, murrumbain, office, 1972, november, 1977preceded, bydavid, nicholsonsucceeded, byjoe, krugermember, qu. Desmond John Frawley 23 September 1924 23 May 1996 was a company owner and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1 Des FrawleyMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for MurrumbaIn office 27 May 1972 12 November 1977Preceded byDavid NicholsonSucceeded byJoe KrugerMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for CabooltureIn office 12 November 1977 22 October 1983Preceded byNew seatSucceeded byBill NewtonPersonal detailsBornDesmond John Frawley 1924 09 23 23 September 1924Brisbane Queensland AustraliaDied23 May 1996 1996 05 23 aged 71 Queensland AustraliaResting placeRedcliffe CemeteryPolitical partyCountry Party National PartySpouseLaurell Irene Orford m 1944 OccupationCompany owner Lift mechanic Contents 1 Early days 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly days editFrawley was born in Brisbane Queensland to parents Stanley John Frawley and his wife Alice Mary nee Campbell 1 He attended Virginia State School St Columban s College and Brisbane Grammar School Soon after leaving school he joined the RAAF where he served from 1942 to 1946 On his discharge he trained as an electrical mechanic under the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Scheme with the Public Works Department Brisbane for a period of three years He then worked as a lift mechanic for 20 years with the Otis Elevator Company in Brisbane Finally he went into business and owned Frawley Motors for 20 years 1 Political career editFrawley representing the Country Party 1972 74 which became the National Party in 1974 won the seat of Murrumba in 1972 He held the seat until 1977 and then moved to the neighbouring seat of Caboolture which he held from 1977 to 1983 1 He had previously been an alderman in the Redcliffe City Council from 1967 until 1972 1 Personal life editIn 1944 Frawley married Laurell Irene Orford and together had three sons 1 He was a life member of the Queensland Amateur Athletics Association and member of the Redcliffe Trotting Club He was patron of the Queensland Veterans Athletics Association and was Queensland decathlon champion 1949 52 and Queensland pentathlon champion 1951 52 In 1937 while a student at Virginia State School he won the coveted Norman Grehan Trophy for athletics 1 He died in 1996 1 and was buried in Redcliffe Cemetery 2 References edit a b c d e f g h Former Members Parliament of Queensland 2015 Retrieved 21 February 2016 Moreton Bay Region Cemeteries Database Moreton Bay Region Retrieved 21 February 2016 Parliament of QueenslandPreceded byDavid Nicholson Member for Murrumba1972 1977 Succeeded byJoe KrugerNew seat Member for Caboolture1977 1983 Succeeded byBill Newton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Des Frawley amp oldid 1191953371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
