Abraham Luya

Abraham Luya

Abraham Fleetwood Luya, 1898
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Brisbane South
In office
12 May 1888  6 May 1893
Preceded by Henry Jordan
Succeeded by Arthur Morry
In office
11 March 1899  6 July 1899
Preceded by William Stephens
Succeeded by Harry Turley
Personal details
Born Abraham Fleetwood Luya
1837
Liverpool, England
Died 6 July 1899 (Aged 61 or 62)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place South Brisbane Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Eliza Clare Petrie (m.1857 d.1923)
Occupation Sawmiller, Company director
Religion Church of England

Abraham Fleetwood Luya (1837 – 6 July 1899) was a businessman and politician in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was a mayor of South Brisbane and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early years

Luya was born in Liverpool, England, to parents Abraham Luya and his wife Maria (née Fleetwood). Educated at Liverpool, he worked as a shipping clerk in England before finding work as a midshipman on the Anglia eastern trade. He arrived in New South Wales in 1855 before moving to Queensland in 1864 and worked at several jobs before opening Cootharaba Sawmills in 1869 at Gympie. In 1871, Luya helped established McGhie, Luya & Company, a merchant and sawmilling business (now the heritage-listed Mill Point Settlement archeological site). From 1888–1899 he was managing director of the Queensland Milling Company.[1]

Political career

Luya was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, holding the seat of Brisbane South on two separate occasions, from 1888 until his defeat at the 1893 colonial election,[2] and then from March 1899 until his death four months later.[1]

During his career in parliament he formed an alliance with the Premier of Queensland, Thomas McIlwraith.[1]

Luya was also an alderman in the South Brisbane Municipal Council, serving as its mayor from 1896–1898.[1]

Personal life

In 1857 Luya married Eliza Clare (died 1923)[3] in New South Wales and together had 3 sons and six daughters.[1] Luya died in July of 1899 and his funeral proceeded from his late residence at Boggo Road Junction to the South Brisbane Cemetery.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. "GENERAL ELECTION.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 8 May 1893. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. Family history research Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. "Classified Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 8 July 1899. p. 1. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. Luya Abraham F Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

External links

Media related to Abraham Fleetwood Luya at Wikimedia Commons

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Henry Jordan
Member for Brisbane South
1888–1893
Succeeded by
Arthur Morry
Preceded by
William Stephens
Member for Brisbane South
1899
Succeeded by
Harry Turley
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