Daniel Mulcahy (Queensland politician)

Daniel Mulcahy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Gympie
In office
11 Mar 1899 – 27 Apr 1912
Serving with George Ryland
Preceded by Andrew Fisher
Succeeded by George Mackay
Personal details
Born Daniel Mulcahy
1857
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Died 6 January 1932 (aged 74-75)
Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Gympie Cemetery
Political party Labour Party
Spouse(s) Bridget Mary Ryan (m.1885), Mary Frances Synan (m.1892)
Occupation Land agent
Religion Roman Catholic

Daniel Mulcahy (1857 - 6 January 1932) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Mulcahy was born at Tamworth, New South Wales, the son of John Mulcahy and his wife Ellen (née Allen). He was educated in Tamworth and he became a miner and investor in Gympie from 1880. After his defeat in politics Mulcahy worked as a land agent in Gympie.

On the 8th September 1885 he married Bridget Mary Ryan and together had two daughters.[1] He then married Mary Frances Synan at Brisbane in 1892.[1] Mulcahy died in January 1932 and was buried in the Gympie Cemetery.[2]

Public career

Mulcahy started in politics as an alderman in the Borough of Gympie Council from 1892 until 1900 and was Mayor of the town from 1899 to 1901.[1]

When Andrew Fisher resigned as the state member for Gympie in 1901 to enter federal politics, Mulcahy won the ensuing by-election, beating Captain Reid, his opponent by just four votes.[3] He went on to represent the electorate until 1912 when he was defeated by George Mackay, the Queensland Liberal.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Gympie Cemetery Mapping Portal — Gympie Cemetery Trust. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "THE GYMPIE ELECTION.". The Brisbane Courier. LVII, (13,545). Queensland, Australia. 11 June 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 17 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "SUMMARY OF THE VOTING". The Brisbane Courier (16,940). Queensland, Australia. 29 April 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 17 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Andrew Fisher		 Member for Gympie
1901–1912
Served alongside: George Ryland		 Succeeded by
George Mackay
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