Preceded by Adam Black Spouse(s) Matilda Thompson Place of death Emu Park | Full Name Frederick Shaw Religion Presbyterian Succeeded by Peter McLean | |
Died 19 March 1902 (aged 78)
Emu Park, Queensland, Australia Resting place South Rockhampton Cemetery Occupation Queensland manager of Cobb and Co | ||
Frederick Shaw (1824 - 19 March 1902) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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Biography
Shaw was born in Pontefract, Yorkshire, the son of Isaac Shaw and his wife Ann. He was educated in Yorkshire and by 1861 was in Australia and working as an agent in Dalby for Cobb and Co. Around 1871 he was growing sugar in the Albert region and then was the General Manager for Queensland of Cobb and Co. in 1876. He was a Director of the City and Suburban Building Society in 1892.
He was married to Matilda Thompson and together had three sons and three daughters. Shaw died at Emu Park on the 19th March 1902 and his body was sent to Rockhampton by train the next morning for his burial at the South Rockhampton Cemetery.
Public career
Shaw won the seat of Logan in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1875 following the resignation of Adam Black who it was said to not like parliamentary life. Shaw himself resigned from the parliament in 1876.