De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse
| De Burgh Persse | |
|---|---|
 De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern | |
|
In office 9 April 1878 – 7 September 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John Thorn |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Midgley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse 25 September 1840 Moyode Castle, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died |
17 February 1921 (aged 80) Southport, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Beaudesert Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Persse Blair (m.1871 d.1923) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Religion | Church of England |
De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse was born on 25 September 1840 in Moyode Castle, County Galway, Ireland [1]
Pastoralist and politician De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse, ca. 1920
Politics
Presse was the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern from 9 April 1878 to 7 September 1883.[1]
Later life
Persse died on 17 February 1921 in Southport, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] He was buried in Beaudesert on the local cemetery.[4][5] He left his wife and two sons, Charles Persse and De Burgh B. Persse.[2] and three daughters, Mrs. Fitz Pierce Joyce, Mrs. Edgar Joyce and Mrs. Cecil Delprat.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Persse, De Burgh Fitzpatrick". Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 "THE LATE MR. DE BURGH PERSSE.". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 21 February 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "MR. DE BURGH PERSSE DEAD.". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 18 February 1921. p. 5 Edition: SECOND EDITION. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "LATE MR. DE BURGH PERSSE.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 21 February 1921. p. 8. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "DEATH OF MR. DE BURGH PERSSE.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 18 February 1921. p. 7. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Thorn |
Member for Fassifern 1878–1883 |
Succeeded by Alfred Midgley |
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