Theodore Unmack

Theodore Unmack
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowong
In office
19 May 1888  29 April 1893
Preceded by New seat
Succeeded by Matthew Reid
Personal details
Born Theodore Oscar Unmack
(1835-12-21)21 December 1835
Hamburg, Germany
Died 17 September 1919(1919-09-17) (aged 83)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Spouse(s) Kathleen Macdonnell, Robina Glassford
Occupation Businessman
Religion Presbyterian

Theodore Oscar Unmack (21 December 1835[1] – 17 September 1919)[2] was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and Postmaster-General of Queensland.

Early life

Unmack was born at Hamburg and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits.[3] He went to Queensland in 1860, and commenced business in Brisbane.[3]

Public life

On 19 May 1888 Unmack was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Toowong in the 1888 colonial election.[3] He held the seat until 29 April 1893 (the 1893 election).[4][5]

Unmack was also president of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce for several years, and for two years acted as Consul for Germany.[6] He was a prominent Freemason, and held the position of Provincial Grand Master (T.C.).

On the accession to power of Sir Samuel Griffith, Unmack was appointed Secretary for Railways and Postmaster-General on 12 August 1890; he held those roles until 27 March 1893.[3][4]

Later life

Unmack died on 17 September 1919 ad was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[7] He was survived by his second wife, four sons and two daughters.[6]

References

  1. "Mr. Theodore Unmack.". Warwick Argus (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 12 August 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "Brisbane News.". The Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 18 September 1919. p. 5. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Unmack, Hon. Theodore". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
  4. 1 2 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Passing of the Pioneers.". The Queenslander. Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 27 September 1919. p. 11. Retrieved 26 August 2014. (with photo)
  7. Unmack Theodore Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Toowong
18881893
Succeeded by
Matthew Reid
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