Denis Keogh

Denis Thomas Keogh (1838 - 24 August 1911) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Denis Keogh
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rosewood
In office 10 March 1896 – 11 August 1896
Preceded by	James Cribb
Succeeded by	Himself
In office 29 August 1896 – 11 March 1902
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Robert Hodge
In office 12 December 1904 – 24 August 1911
Preceded by	Robert Hodge
Succeeded by	Henry Stevens
Personal details
Born	Denis Thomas Keogh 1838 Galway, Ireland
Died	24 August 1911 (aged 72-73) Ipswich, Australia
Resting place	Ipswich General Cemetery
Nationality	Irish Australian
Political party	Ministerial
Other political affiliations	Labour
Spouse(s)	Agnes McPhail (m.1858 d.1899)
Occupation	Storekeeper

Biography

Keogh was born at Galway, Ireland, the son of Thomas Joseph Keogh[1] and his wife Margaret (née O'Toole).[2] He was educated at Thurles College in Tipperary and St Thomas' College in Newbridge. He arrived at Melbourne in 1854, working as a clerk and an auctioneer before moving to Queensland in 1859. Here he managed Alderton and Juandah stations. From 1862 until his death he was a storekeeper in Ipswich.[1]

He married Agnes McPhail in 1858 (died 1899)[2] and together had one daughter. Keogh died on a goods train bound for Ipswich in August 1911[1] and his funeral proceeded from his Brisbane Street residence to the Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]

Public life

Keogh, at first representing Labour, won the seat of Rosewood at the 1896 Queensland Colonial election, but the election was declared void and a by-election was called. He won again and held the seat until 1902 when he was defeated by Robert Hodge. Hodge however was unseated by petition in December 1904[4] and Keogh was appointed to represent Rosewood once again. He went on to hold the seat until his death in 1911.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
3. Roman Catholic B Section — Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
4. Hodge, Robert Samuel — Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 April 2016.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by James Cribb	Member for Rosewood 1896	Succeeded by Himself
Preceded by Himself	Member for Rosewood 1896–1902	Succeeded by Robert Hodge
Preceded by Robert Hodge	Member for Rosewood 1904–1911	Succeeded by Henry Stevens