Preceded by Ted Hanson Nationality Australian Party Australian Labor Party Constituency Fortitude Valley Succeeded by Johnno Mann | Preceded by Edward Land Name Samuel Brassington Resting place Toowong Cemetery Preceded by Thomas Wilson Role Politician | |
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Full Name Samuel John Brassington Born 6 May 1901
Augathella, Queensland ( 1901-05-06 ) Died October 4, 1950, Brisbane, Australia | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Samuel John Brassington (6 May 1901 – 4 October 1950) was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, serving as the member for Balonne from 1927 to 1932 and for Fortitude Valley from 1933 to 1950. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1944 to 1950.
Upon his death in 1950, Brassington was accorded a State funeral which was held at St Stephen's Cathedral and proceeded to Toowong Cemetery.
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