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Died
  
1918

Nationality
  
Australian


Occupation
  
Architect Mayor

Name
  
Leslie Corrie

Leslie Corrie

Born
  
1859
Hobart

Leslie Gordon Corrie (1859–1918) was an architect and the mayor of Brisbane, Queensland from 1902 to 1903. A number of his architectural works are now heritage-listed.

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Early life

Leslie Gordon Corrie was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1859, the son of James Afleck Corrie of Kirkcudbright and Mary Campbell of Edinburgh.

He worked as an architect, first in Hobart and then in Launceston. In 1886, he moved to Brisbane. From 1888 to 1892, he was in partnership with his former employer, Henry Hunter trading as "Hunter and Corrie". From 1898 to 1905, he was in partnership with G.H.M. Addison as Addison and Corrie. At other times he had a solo practice.

He was a founding member of the Queensland Institute of Architects in 1887, and was the vice president of the Institute in 1901.

On 25 March 1899, Corrie married Christina Jane Macpherson at St Thomas' Church, Enfield, Sydney.

Politics

Corrie served as an alderman on the Brisbane Municipal Council from 1901 to 1905 and was mayor in 1902 and 1903. During that time, he served on the following committees:

  • 1901, 1903: Finance Committee
  • 1901, 1904, 1905: Legislative Committee
  • 1901: Concert Hall & Organ Committee
  • 1901, 1902: Parks Committee
  • 1901: Town Hall Committee
  • 1901, 1902: Ferries Committee
  • 1902, 1905: Works Committee
  • 1905: Markets Committee
  • 1902, 1903: Board of Waterworks

    • Later life

    Corrie was interested in horticulture. He was a fellow of the Linneas Society. He was a president of the Queensland Acclimatisation Society. He was involved in introducing and trialling many fruits and plants into Queensland. He is credited with the introduction of the custard apple.

    Corrie died in Brisbane on 2 August 1918. He was buried in Toowong Cemetery on 3 August 1918.

    Works

    Working as Hunter and Corrie, his works included:

  • 1889: the Paddock Stand (grandstands) at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane (in collaboration with John H. Buckeridge)
  • 1892: extension to Adderton at All Hallows' School, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
  • 1889: Queensland Deposit Bank, corner of Adelaide and Albert streets, Brisbane

    • Working independently, his works included:

  • 1895: Smithfield Chambers, Gympie

    • Working as Addison and Corrie, his works included:

  • 1899:Trustees Chambers, Queen Street, Brisbane
  • 1900: guest wing and school room at Franklyn Vale Homestead, Grandchester
  • 1900: Moon's Buildings, Adelaide Street, Brisbane
  • 1903: Cattle House, Rockhampton

    • Working independently again, his works included:

  • 1916: the residence "Manola" constructed for his brother Alexander Corrie, a stockbroker, Bowen Hills, Brisbane

    • References

    Leslie Corrie Wikipedia
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