Edmund Bede "Ted" Maher CBE (8 June 1891 – 31 December 1982) was an Australian politician, Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Queensland 1936 to 1941 and Federal senator 1950 to 1965.[1]
Ted Maher | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1965 | |
| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
| In office 15 July 1936 – 21 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Edward Moore |
| Succeeded by | Frank Nicklin |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rosewood | |
| In office 11 May 1929 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | William Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton | |
| In office 11 June 1932 – 27 October 1949 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmund Bede Maher 8 June 1891 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 1982 (aged 91) Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Other political affiliations | Country and Progressive National Party |
| Occupation | Grazier, businessman |
Born in Forbes, New South Wales, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a post office worker and stock agent. In 1921, he moved to Queensland, becoming a grazier, as well as a businessman and company director. In 1929 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Country Party member for Rosewood, transferring to West Moreton in 1932. He served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Country Party from 1936 to 1941.[2]
Maher was the last leader of his party who did not become Premier until Mike Horan (served 2001-2003, with the party now being known as the National Party).
In 1949 he left the Assembly and was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1964, taking effect in 1965. Maher died in 1982.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Drinkwater, Derek (2010). "MAHER, Edmund Bede (1891–1982)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.