Nationality English Australian Religion Church of England | Name Alfred Compigne Resting place Toowong Cemetery | |
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Full Name Alfred William Compigne Born 7 February 1818
Gosford, Hampshire, England ( 1818-02-07 ) Spouse(s) Jessie Collins (m.1852 d.1911) Occupation Pastoralist, Police magistrate Died July 4, 1909, Brisbane, Australia | ||
Alfred William Compigne (February 7, 1818 – July 4, 1909) was a settler and politician of Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
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Early life
Alfred William Compigné was born at Gosport, Hampshire, England on 2 February 1818. He immigrated to Sydney, Australia on 30 June 1839, coming to Queensland in 1846.
Politics
Compigne was appointed to be on the first Queensland Legislative Council on 1 May 1860. He served for four years before resigning on 23 April 1864.
Later life
Compigne died from senile decay at his residence, Richmond Villa, on Sunday 4 July 1909 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
References
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