John Francis Barnes (4 October 1904 – 12 May 1952) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Frank Barnes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg | |
| In office 29 March 1941 – 29 April 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard McLean |
| Succeeded by | Ted Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Barnes 4 October 1904 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 12 May 1952 (aged 47) Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Bundaberg General Cemetery |
| Political party | Frank Barnes Labor (after 1944) |
| Other political affiliations | Andrew Fisher Labor (1941-1944) |
| Spouse | Evelyn Dorothy Buchanan (m.1943) |
| Relations | Lou Barnes (brother) |
| Occupation | Publican |
Early life
editJohn Francis Barnes was born on 4 October 1904 in Gympie, Queensland, the son of George Daniel (a miner) and his wife Bridget Maria (née Gorey).[1][2]
Politics
editBarnes held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat for the electoral district of Bundaberg from 1941 to 1950.[2] During this time he stood as an "Andrew Fisher Labor"[3] and a "Frank Barnes Labor" candidate.[4] His brother Lou Barnes was also a "King O'Malley Labor" member of the Queensland Parliament,[2] representing the seat of Cairns from 1942 to 1947.[5]
Frank Barnes was a colourful identity who supported social credit theories, which had been popular since the Great Depression, and was opposed to the Queensland Labor government.[1]
Later life
editBarnes died in Bundaberg on 12 May 1952 and was buried in the Bundaberg General Cemetery.[6][7]
Frank Barnes Labor
editFrank Barnes Labor was the party label that Barnes and several other candidates stood under at Queensland state elections in the 1940s.
At the 1947 state election, 13 candidates (including Barnes) stood under the label. The party did not gain any extra seats.
Election results
edit| Election year | Votes | Percentage | Swing | No. of Candidates | No. of seats won | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 4,180 | 0.82 | –0.20 | 1 / 62
|
1 / 62
|
|
| 1947 | 21,823 | 3.45 | +2.63 | 13 / 62
|
1 / 62
|
|
| 1950 | 5,476 | 0.44 | -3.01 | 1 / 75
|
0 / 75
|
 1
|
References
edit- ^ a b B.J. Costar (1993). "Barnes, John Francis (1904-1952)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "DETAILS OF VOTING THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 31 March 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "How State Voted For New Parliament". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 5 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Bombshell Barnes dies in Bundaberg". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 13 May 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Search the Bundaberg Cemetery Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Bundaberg Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
External links
edit
Media related to Frank Barnes (politician) at Wikimedia Commons