David Daniel (politician)

David John Marlais Daniel (12 January 1903 - 5 February 1962) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

David Daniel
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Keppel
In office 4 April 1936 – 15 April 1944
Preceded by	Owen Daniel
Succeeded by	Walter Ingram
Personal details
Born	David John Marlais Daniel (1903-01-12)12 January 1903 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Died	5 February 1962(1962-02-05) (aged 59) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Country Party
Spouse(s)	Julia Augusta Nelson (m.1927)
Relations	Owen Daniel (father)
Occupation	Tobacconist

Biography

Daniel was born at Rockhampton, Queensland, the son of Owen Daniel and his wife Sarah Ann (née Jenkins). He was educated at Rockhampton State School and then attended the Rockhampton Grammar School before owning a tobacco shop in that city.[1]

On the 19 January 1927 he married Julia Augusta Nelson and together had two sons.[1] He died at his home in Rockhampton in February 1962.[1]

Public career

Daniel, a Country Party representative, won the 1936 by-election for the seat of Keppel in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, taking it over from his father, Owen Daniel, who had died in February of that year.[2] David Daniel went on to represent the electorate until his retirement at the 1944 Queensland state election.[1]

In 1941 he was given leave by the parliament[3] to join the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War Two, being discharged in 1944 at the rank of Major.[4]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
2. "LAST NIGHT'S ELECTION FIGURES". Morning Bulletin (22, 366). Queensland, Australia. 4 April 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 19 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
3. Motion of Condolence — Hansard. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
4. DANIEL, DAVID JOHN MARLAIS — World War Two Nominal Roll. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Owen Daniel	Member for Keppel 1936–1944	Succeeded by Walter Ingram