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Myles Aloysius Ferricks (12 November 1875 – 21 August 1932) was an Australian politician.[1]
Myles Ferricks | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 July 1913 – 30 June 1920 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bowen | |
| In office 2 October 1909 – 27 April 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Kenna |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Caine |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for South Brisbane | |
| In office 9 October 1920 – 11 May 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Free |
| Succeeded by | Neil MacGroarty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Myles Aloysius Ferricks 12 November 1875 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 21 August 1932 (aged 56) Eagle Junction, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Beatrice Ingham Waugh |
| Occupation | Journalist, Teacher |
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, he was educated there at Christian Brothers School before becoming a bush worker, teacher and journalist, and editor of the Bowen Independent.[1]
In 1909, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Bowen, serving until 1912.[1] In 1913 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his defeat in 1919, taking effect in 1920.[2][3] In 1920, he returned to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for South Brisbane, serving until 1929.
Ferricks died in 1932. His funeral was held at St Stephen's Cathedral which proceeded to Nudgee Cemetery.[4]
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