Edwin Caine

Edwin Caine
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bowen
In office 27 April 1912 – 22 May 1915
Preceded by	Myles Ferricks
Succeeded by	Charles Collins
Personal details
Born	Edwin James Caine 8 September 1873 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died	26 September 1956 (aged 83) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Ministerialist
Spouse(s)	Cecilia Jane Anthony (m.1901 d.1950)
Occupation	Barrister, Solicitor
Religion	Church of England

Edwin James Caine^[1] (8 September 1873 – 26 September 1956) was a Barrister and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[2]

Caine was born at Brisbane, Queensland, to parents James Joseph Caine and his wife Emily (née Wells) and was educated at Brisbane Normal School and Brisbane Grammar School.^[2] He began his career as a Solicitor, becoming a partner in Bergin, Caine & Macrossan with the business operating from 1911 until 1924. He was called to the bar in 1913.^[2]

Political career

Caine's first attempt to enter Queensland Parliament came in the 1908 state election when, as a Ministerialist candidate, he contested the seat of Bowen, losing to the Labour candidate, Francis Kenna.^[3] Just one year later, parliament was dissolved, and another state election had to be held. Caine stood again for the seat of Bowen, but once again he was unsuccessful, this time losing to Myles Ferricks, another Labour candidate.^[4][5]

Caine finally found success at the 1912 state election, when he defeated Ferricks to win the seat of Bowen.^[6] Caine held the seat for just one term, losing to Charles Collins in 1915.

Personal life

On 12 June 1901, Caine married Cecilia Jane Anthony (died 1950) and together they had four daughters.^[2] He died in Rockhampton in September 1956^[2] and his body was bought back to Brisbane for burial at Toowong Cemetery.^[7]

References

1. Family history research — Queensland Government Births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
3. "BOWEN.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 6 February 1908. p. 6. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
4. "RESULTS AND COMPARISONS.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 4 October 1909. p. 5. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
5. "SUMMARY OF THE VOTING.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 24 May 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
6. "SUMMARY OF THE VOTING.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 29 April 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
7. Caine Edwin James — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 18 April 2015.