Henry Douglas (Queensland politician)

Henry Alexander Cecil Douglas (1879–1952) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Henry Douglas
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Cook
In office 18 May 1907 – 22 May 1915
Preceded by	John Hargreaves
Succeeded by	Henry Ryan
Personal details
Born	Henry Alexander Cecil Douglas (1879-04-08)8 April 1879 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died	30 August 1952(1952-08-30) (aged 73) Brisbane
Resting place	Nudgee Cemetery
Political party	Ministerial
Other political affiliations	Opposition, Independent
Spouse(s)	Flora Isabel MacDonald (m.1910 d.1910), Catherine Cecilia Beirne (m.1914 d.1977)
Relations	John Douglas (father), T.C. Beirne (father-in-law), Alex Douglas (grandson)
Occupation	Businessman

Early life

Henry Douglas was born on 8 April 1879 in Brisbane, the son of John Douglas (a Premier of Queensland) and his second wife Sarah (née Hickey).^[2][3]

Politics

At the 1907 election Henry Douglas was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Cook. He held the seat until the 1915 election when he was defeated by the Labor candidate Harry Ryan.^[2]

Family life

Wedding party of Henry Douglas and Catherine Beirne

On 28 April 1910, Henry Douglas married Flora Isabel MacDonald at the St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral in Brisbane.^[4][5] However, she died unexpectedly six months later on 7 December at their home in Kangaroo Point following a minor illness.^[6][7]

On 11 February 1914, he married Catherine Cecilia Beirne, daughter of Thomas Beirne (a wealthy businessman and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council) at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane; Joseph Shiel ( Bishop of Rockhampton) officiated.^[8][9]

Later life

Henry Douglas died on 30 August 1952 in Brisbane.^[2] He was buried on 1 September 1952 at the Nudgee cemetery following a funeral service at St Agatha's Roman Catholic Church at Clayfield.^[10]

References

1. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "Douglas, Henry Alexander Cecil". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
3. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 17 April 1879. p. 2. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
4. "Queensland marriage index 1910/B8887". Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
5. "Family Notices". Queensland Figaro. National Library of Australia. 5 May 1910. p. 13. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
6. "THE WEEK IN BRISBANE AND ELSEWHERE". The Queenslander. National Library of Australia. 17 December 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
7. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 9 December 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
8. "Queensland marriage index 1914/B14504". Queensland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
9. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 12 February 1914. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
10. "Family Notices". Sunday Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 31 August 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by John Hargreaves	Member for Cook 1907–1915	Succeeded by Henry Ryan