Rex Pilbeam
| Rex Pilbeam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton South | |
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In office 28 May 1960 – 17 May 1969 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Keith Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Reginald Byron Jarvis Pilbeam 30 October 1907 Longreach, Queensland, Australia |
| Died |
31 July 1999 (aged 91) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Winning Rose (m.1927 d.1994) |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Reginald Byron Jarvis "Rex" Pilbeam (30 October 1907 - 31 July 1999) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and long-serving mayor of Rockhampton.[1]
Biography
Pilbeam was born at Longreach, Queensland, the son of John Thomas Pilbeam and his wife Ellen (née Tonks). He was educated at Emu Park State School before attending Rockhampton High School and then earned his accountancy and secretarial qualifications by external studies.[1]
He became a practising public accountant and joined the Australian Army in 1944, serving with the 61st Australian Infantry Battalion and being discharged the next year with the rank of Staff Sergeant.[1]
On the 21st January 1927 Pilbeam married Barbara Winning Rose (died 1994) and together had two sons. He died in Brisbane in July of 1999[1] and was cremated at the Albany Creek Crematorium in Brisbane.[2]
Public life
Pilbeam first entered politics as Mayor of Rockhampton in 1952. He held the role for a record 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was also the Liberal Party member for Rockhampton South in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from the seat's inception in 1960 until his defeat by Keith Wright in 1969.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ Reginald Bryan J Pilbeam ( - 1999) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Rockhampton South 1960–1969 |
Succeeded by Keith Wright |