Irvine "Isidore" Perel (1872 – 23 October 1928) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Isidore Perel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 10 October 1917 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Irvine Perel 1872 Ararat, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 October 1928 (aged 55 or 56) Albion, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Anna Brooks (m. 1892), Henrietta Mary Hurford (m. 1901 d. 1968) |
| Occupation | Electrician, newspaper editor |
Perel was born in Ararat, Victoria,[2] to Louis Perel and his wife Elizabeth (née Brand).[1] He was educated in Ararat[1] and worked as an electrician for the PMG in Bundaberg and Townsville.[1] Perel was also editor of the Patriot newspaper in Bundaberg, transferring it to Brisbane in 1893.[1]
Political career
editWhen the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917,[3] Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.[4]
Perel was one of the thirteen new members, and went on to serve for four and a half years until the Council was abolished in March, 1922.[1]
Personal life
editPerel was married twice, firstly to Amy Anna Brooks in 1892, then in 1901 to Henrietta Mary Hurford (d.1968) [5] with his second marriage producing 4 sons and three daughters.[1] He died at his Albion home[2] in October 1928 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ a b "OBITUARY". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 24 October 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "TWO HOUSES, NOT ONE". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Goold-Adams, Sir Hamilton John (1858–1920) — Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government Births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 24 October 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Perel Isidore Aka Irvine Archived 12 April 2015 at archive.today — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 13 April 2015.