Stephen Theodore (politician)

Stephen Theodore
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Herbert
In office
9 November 1940  29 April 1950
Preceded by Percy Pease
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born Stephen Theodore
1883
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died 17 October 1950 (aged 66 or 67)
Tully, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party ALP
Spouse(s) Margaret Wallace (m.1900 d.1968)
Relations Ted Theodore (brother)
Occupation Farmer
Religion Roman Catholic

Stephen Theodore (1883 – 17 October 1950) was a farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Theodore was born in Port Adelaide, South Australia, to parents Basil Theodore and his wife Annie (née Tanner). His brother was Ted Theodore, the former Premier of Queensland and Treasurer of Australia. Arriving in Queensland in 1915 after working the goldfields in New South Wales and Western Australia, he was a sugar grower in Tully by 1923 becoming the Director and Chairman of the Tully sugar mill. In 1950 he was a banana farmer in Tully.[1]

In 1900 he married Margaret Wallace (died 1968)[2] and together had four sons and three daughters. Theodore died in October of 1950.[1]

Public career

Theodore, for the Labor Party represented the seat of Herbert in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1940 until the seat was abolished for the 1950 state election.[1]

References

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Percy Pease
Member for Herbert
19401950
Abolished
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