Charles Kilpatrick (politician)

Charles Kilpatrick (1872 – 28 May 1935) was a trade union president and member the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

The Hon
Charles Kilpatrick
Charles Kilpatrick, 1925
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
19 February 1920 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born
Charles Kilpatrick

1872
Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland
Died28 May 1935 (aged 62 or 63)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityScottish Australian
Political partyLabor
SpouseMarion Rodger (d.1956)
OccupationTrade union representative

Early life

Kilpatrick was born at Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland, to John Kilpatrick his wife Annie (née McKenzie). He spent his entire working life involved in mining, both as a miner, and then in the trade union representing them.[1]

Political career

When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917,[2] Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.[3]

In 1920, the new Premier Ted Theodore appointed a further fourteen new members to the Council[4] with Kilpatrick amongst the appointees.[1] He served for two years until the Council was abolished in March 1922.[1]

Personal life

Kilpatrick married Marion Rodger at Larkhall, South Lanarkshire and together had nine children.[1]

He died in Ipswich, Queensland in May 1935[5] and was buried at Ipswich General Cemetery.[6]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. "TWO HOUSES, NOT ONE". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. Goold-Adams, Sir Hamilton John (1858–1920) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. "LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 20 February 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  5. "MR. C. KILPATRICK". The Queensland Times. Ipswich, Queensland: National Library of Australia. 29 May 1935. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  6. Presbyterian B Section – Australian Cemeteries. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
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