Selwyn John "Sel" Muller (18 October 1917 – 24 February 2008) was a dairy farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Selwyn Muller | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 August 1979 – 17 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Houghton |
| Succeeded by | John Warner |
| Constituency | Fassifern |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Fassifern | |
| In office 17 May 1969 – 22 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Alf Muller |
| Succeeded by | Kev Lingard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Selwyn John Muller 18 October 1917 Boonah, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 24 February 2008 (aged 90) Boonah, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Kalbar General Cemetery |
| Political party | Country Party/National Party |
| Spouse | Patricia Margaret O'Callaghan (m.1950 d.1988) |
| Relations | Alf Muller (father) |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Biography
editMuller was born in Boonah, Queensland, to parents Adolf Gustav Muller and his wife Annie (née Lobegeiger) and attended Kalbar State School and Boonah High School. He became a farmer and grazier in the Boonah district. In World War Two he was assigned to the 7 Division Cavalry Regiment reaching the rank of Lieutenant.[1]
On 14 August 1950 Muller married Patricia Margaret O'Callaghan (died 1988) and together had one son and one daughter. He died in February 2008 and was buried in Kalbar General Cemetery.[2]
Political career
editMuller represented the state seat of Fassifern from 1969 until 1983, taking over the seat from his father, Alf Muller. He was the Speaker from 1979 until 1983.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Cemeteries Online – Scenic Rim Regional Council Retrieved 27 March 2016.