Preceded by Francis Kenna Nationality Australian Party Australian Labor Party Succeeded by Neil MacGroarty Role Australian Politician | Preceded by Edgar Free Name Myles Ferricks Succeeded by Edwin Caine Resigned June 30, 1920 | |
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Full Name Myles Aloysius Ferricks Born 12 November 1875
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia ( 1875-11-12 ) Died August 21, 1932, Brisbane, Australia Resting place Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Myles Aloysius Ferricks (12 November 1875 – 21 August 1932) was an Australian politician.
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, he was educated there at Christian Brothers School before becoming a bush worker, teacher and journalist, and editor of the Bowen Independent.
In 1909, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Bowen, serving until 1912. In 1913 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his defeat in 1919, taking effect in 1920. In 1920, he returned to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for South Brisbane, serving until 1929.
Ferricks died in 1932. His funeral was held at St Stephen's Cathedral which proceeded to Nudgee Cemetery.