Peter MacPherson (29 March 1841 – 12 September 1913) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Peter MacPherson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 July 1881 – 12 September 1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter MacPherson 29 March 1841 Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Died | 12 September 1913 (aged 72) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse | Louisa Blanche Cooper (m.1867 d.1915) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
MacPherson was born in 1841 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland to Donald Macpherson and his wife Marion and was educated at Arbroath and Alloa public schools. After arriving in Australia he was a senior partner in Macpherson, Green & Macpherson, Solicitors.[1]
He was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1881 and served for thirty-two years until his death in September 1913.[1]
In 1867, MacPherson married Louisa Blanche Cooper and together they had seven children.[1] He died in 1913 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Macpherson Peter Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 10 March 2015.