Bartley Fahey

Bartley Fahey
Queensland Legislative Council
In office
12 July 1906 â€“ 9 August 1920
Personal details
Born Bartley Fahey
(1836-10-15)15 October 1836
New Quay, County Clare, Ireland
Died 9 August 1920(1920-08-09) (aged 83)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality Irish Australian
Spouse(s) Agnes Anne Corser (m.1876 d.1937)
Occupation Harbourmaster
Religion Roman Catholic

Bartley Fahey (15 October 1836 – 9 August 1920) was member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

Fahey was born in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland to Peter Fahey and his wife Margaret Mary (née Manning). On his arrival in Australia he worked as a harbourmaster and water police magistrate in several towns across Queensland.[1]

Political career

Fahey was called up to the Queensland Legislative Council in May 1904 and served until his death in August 1920.[1]

Personal life

Fahey married Agnes Anne Corser in 1876, and together had three children.[1]

He died in August 1920[2] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "DEATH OF MR. B. FAHEY, M.L.C.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 10 August 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Fahey Bartley – Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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