Frederick Shaw (Queensland politician)

Frederick Shaw (1824 - 19 March 1902) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Frederick Shaw
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Logan
In office
19 October 1875  12 April 1876
Preceded byAdam Black
Succeeded byPeter McLean
Personal details
Born
Frederick Shaw

1824
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Died19 March 1902 (aged 78)
Emu Park, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeSouth Rockhampton Cemetery
Spouse(s)Matilda Thompson
OccupationQueensland manager of Cobb and Co

Biography

Shaw was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, the son of Isaac Shaw and his wife Ann. He was educated in Yorkshire and by 1861 was in Australia and working as an agent in Dalby for Cobb and Co. Around 1871 he was growing sugar in the Albert region and then was the General Manager for Queensland of Cobb and Co. in 1876. He was a Director of the City and Suburban Building Society in 1892.[1]

He was married to Matilda Thompson and together had three sons and three daughters. Shaw died at Emu Park on 19 March 1902[1] and his body was sent to Rockhampton by train the next morning[2] for his burial at the South Rockhampton Cemetery.[3]

Public career

Shaw won the seat of Logan in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1875[1] following the resignation of Adam Black who it was said to not like parliamentary life.[4] Shaw himself resigned from the parliament in 1876.[1]

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. "DEATH OF MR. F. SHAW". Morning Bulletin. LXIII (11, 334). Queensland, Australia. 20 March 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Deceased search Rockhampton Regional Council Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. Black, Adam Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Adam Black
Member for Logan
18751876
Succeeded by
Peter McLean
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