Harry Wright (Queensland politician)

Harry Wright
Harry Wright
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; for Bulimba
	In office; 12 May 1923 – 11 May 1929
Preceded by	Walter Barnes
Succeeded by	Irene Longman
Personal details
Born	Albert Henry Wright; 1890; Marston, Derbyshire, England
Died	20 March 1963 (aged 72); Morningside, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Florence Mabel Hoskins (m.1915 d.1980)
Occupation	Coachmaker

Albert Henry "Harry" Wright (1890 – 20 March 1963) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Wright was born in Marston, Derbyshire, the son of John Wright and his wife Elizabeth (née Barnes). He was educated at Hatton Council School, Derby, and after his arrival in Queensland was employed at the American Meatworks in Brisbane. He later worked as a coachmaker and engineer.[1]

On 7 April 1915 he married Florence Mabel Hoskins[1] (died 1980)[2] in Kingaroy and together had three sons and a daughter. Wright died in March 1963[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[2]

Public career

Wright, for the Labor Party, won the seat of Bulimba at the 1923 Queensland state election,[3] taking over the electorate from Walter Barnes, who decided to contest the new seat of Wynnum.[4] Wright held Bulimba for six years, being defeated in 1929 by Irene Longman,[5] the first woman in the Queensland Parliament.[6]

After his defeat he became a representative of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board. Wright was also a member of the Independent Order of Rechabites.[1]

References

"Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
Albert Henry Wright ( - 1963) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
"METROPOLITAN". The Brisbane Courier (21, 306). Queensland, Australia. 10 May 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Barnes, Hon. Walter Henry — Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
"POLLING SUMMARY". The Brisbane Courier (22, 243). Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
"ASTONISHING REVERSAL. TRIUMPH FOR COUNTRY-NATIONALISTS". The Brisbane Courier (22, 243). Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Walter Barnes	Member for Bulimba 1923–1929	Succeeded by Irene Longman

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[qp-1] "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[heaven-2] Albert Henry Wright ( - 1963) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[1923election-3] "METROPOLITAN". The Brisbane Courier (21, 306). Queensland, Australia. 10 May 1926. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

[barnes-4] Barnes, Hon. Walter Henry — Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

[1929election-5] "POLLING SUMMARY". The Brisbane Courier (22, 243). Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

[irene-6] "ASTONISHING REVERSAL. TRIUMPH FOR COUNTRY-NATIONALISTS". The Brisbane Courier (22, 243). Queensland, Australia. 13 May 1929. p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.