Alfred Compigne
| Alfred Compigne | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 1 May 1860 – 23 April 1864 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Alfred William Compigne 7 February 1818 Gosford, Hampshire, England |
| Died |
4 July 1909 (aged 91) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Jessie Collins (m.1852 d.1911) |
| Occupation | Pastoralist, Police magistrate |
| Religion | Church of England |
Alfred William Compigne (1818–1909) was a settler and politician of Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Early life
Alfred William Compigne was born at Gosford, Hampshire, England on 2 February 1818. He immigrated to Sydney, Australia on 30 June 1839.
Politics
Compigne was appointed to be on the first Queensland Legislative Council on 1 May 1860. He served for four years before resigning on 23 April 1864.[1]
Later life
Compigne died from senile decay at his residence, Richmond Villa, on Sunday 4 July 1909[2] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Compigne, Alfred William; Government of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "DEATH OF A PIONEER.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 5 July 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ Compigne Alfred William — Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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