Edward MacDevitt | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy | |
In office 15 September 1870 –18 November 1873 | |
Preceded by | John Bright |
Succeeded by | John Macrossan |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ravenswood | |
In office 18 November 1873 –14 November 1874 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Henry King |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward O'Donnell MacDevitt 1843 Glenties,County Donegal,Ireland |
Died | 4 February 1898 (aged 54) Malvern,Victoria,Australia |
Resting place | St Kilda Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Spouse | Katy Power |
Occupation | Barrister |
Edward MacDevitt was a politician in Queensland,Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. [1]
He represented the Electoral district of Kennedy from 1870 to 1873,and the Electoral district of Ravenswood from 1873 to 1874. [1]
Barrister,Brisbane;Immigration lecturer,Britain,1874 - 1876
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He was born 1843 in Glenties,County Donegal,Ireland and died 1898 in Melbourne while trying to learn to ride a bike during a heatwave. [2]
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