Brendan Hansen (politician)
| Brendan Hansen OAM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wide Bay | |
|
In office 9 December 1961 – 18 May 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Bandidt |
| Succeeded by | Clarrie Millar |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
|
In office 12 November 1977 – 22 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Alison |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Alison |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 August 1922 Maryborough, Queensland, Queensland, Australia |
| Died |
19 December 1999 (aged 77) Maryborough, Queensland, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Maryborough Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Moira O'Sullivan (m.1960) |
| Relations | Mary Hansen (daughter) |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Brendan Percival Hansen, OAM (21 August 1922 – 19 December 1999) was an Australian politician.
Early life
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, he was educated at Christian Brothers High School before becoming a shipwright loftsman and carpenter.
Politics
He was an official with the Federal Shipwrights and Ship Constructers Association and a Maryborough City Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1958, he ran for the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor candidate for Wide Bay, losing to Country candidate Henry Bandidt. However, he sought a rematch against Bandidt in 1961 and won.[1] It was the first time Labor had won the seat since 1915. He held the seat until his defeat in 1974 by the Country Party's Clarrie Millar. He sought a rematch against Millar in 1975, but was heavily defeated. In 1977, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Maryborough, a position he held until 1983.[2]
Death
He died in 1999, aged 77, and, in January 2001, was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia with the citation "For service to the community of Maryborough, particularly through the Maryborough and District Housing Action group and the Scouting movement".[3][4] Hansen is buried in the Maryborough Cemetery.[5]
Legacy
Brendan Percival Hansen was honored with a park in his name in Granville and a government building, The Brendan Hansen Building, in Hervey Bay.
Family
Brendan Hansen married Moira O'Sullivan in 1960 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Maryborough. Moira Hansen was a light opera singer who remains active in the city's arts community. They had eight children, including Mary Hansen (1966–2002), a singer/musician for the British band, Stereolab.
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Truss, Warren, MP (15 February 2000). "Hansen, Mr Brendan Percival Speech" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives.
- ↑ "Hansen, Brendan Percival". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Cemeteries Online — Fraser Coast Region Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links
- photo, "Parliamentarian - Mr Hansen, Brendan Percival - Member for Wide bay (Qld) - Australian labor Party - elected MHR 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969" (1971) at National Archives of Australia
| Parliament of Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Bandidt |
Member for Wide Bay 1961 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Clarrie Millar |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert Alison |
Member for Maryborough 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Alison |