Edward MacDevitt

Edward MacDevitt

Edward MacDevitt 1874
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Kennedy
In office
15 September 1870  18 November 1873
Preceded by John Bright
Succeeded by John Macrossan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ravenswood
In office
18 November 1873  14 November 1874
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Henry King
Personal details
Born Edward O'Donnell MacDevitt
1843
Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland
Died 4 February 1898 (aged 54)
Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Resting place St Kilda Cemetery
Nationality Irish Australian
Spouse(s) Katy Power
Occupation Barrister
Religion Roman Catholic

Edward MacDevitt was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

He represented the Electoral district of Kennedy from 1870 to 1873, and the Electoral district of Ravenswood from 1873 to 1874.[1]

Career

Barrister, Brisbane; Immigration lecturer, Britain, 1874 - 1876

Barrister, Melbourne and Kalgoorlie WA, 1897 - 1898[1]

Personal life

He was born 1843 in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland and died 1898 in Melbourne while trying to learn to ride a bike during a heatwave.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "MacDevitt, Edward O'Donnell". Former Members Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. Gibbney, H. J. "MacDevitt, Edward O'Donnell (1845–1898)". Australia Dictionary of Biography.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
John Bright
Member for Kennedy
18701873
Succeeded by
John Macrossan
New seat Member for Ravenswood
18731874
Succeeded by
Henry King
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