Eugene O'Donnell

Eugene Christopher O'Donnell (28 November 1913 - 16 August 1982) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Eugene O'Donnell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barcoo
In office 1 July 1961 – 27 May 1972
Preceded by	Ned Davis
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Belyando
In office 27 May 1972 – 7 December 1974
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Vince Lester
Personal details
Born	Eugene Christopher O'Donnell 28 November 1913 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died	16 August 1982 (aged 68) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Emily Conlon (m.1936)
Occupation	School teacher

Biography

O'Donnell was born in Bathurst, New South Wales, the son of Michael Patrick O'Donnell and his wife Mary (née Scanlon). He was educated at St Laurence's College in Brisbane before attending the Brisbane Teachers College. He was then posted to various schools around southern and central Queensland as a teacher and school principal.[1]

On The 10th Aug 1936 O'Donnell married Emily Conlon and together had a son and a daughter. He died in Brisbane in August 1982[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[2]

Public career

O'Donnell won the 1961 by-election for the seat of Barcoo in the Queensland Legislative Assembly[1] to replace Ned Davis, who had died in April of that year.[3] He represented the electorate until 1972 when Barcoo was abolished. He then won the re-established seat of Belyando and retired in 1974.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
2. Eugene Christopher O'Donnell ( - 1982) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
3. Davis, Edward William (Ned) — Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 31 July 2016.