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Edward Land
Edward Martin Land (14 November 1858 – 2 May 1927) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He represented the seat of Balonne from 1904 to 1927.[1] He was born in the Colony of New South Wales in an area that was split off into the Colony of Queensland the year after his birth.
Edward Land | |
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Edward Martin Land. ca. 1910 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne | |
| In office 27 August 1904 – 2 May 1927 | |
| Preceded by | George Story |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Brassington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Martin Land 14 November 1858 Drayton, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 2 May 1927 (aged 68) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Sophia Amelia Stacey (m.1881 d.1928) |
| Occupation | Farmer, miner, general manager |
Land died in 1927 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 June 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 25 February 2015.