Frederick Courtice

Frederick Courtice (2 April 1883 – 18 February 1956) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life Courtice was born at Mount Perry, Queensland, to parents Francis Courtice, labourer, and Elizabeth (née Hamilton) and educated at Bundaberg State School.

Political career When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917, Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the council.

Courtice was one of the thirteen new members, and went on to serve for four and a half years until the council was abolished in March 1922.

Courtice's younger brother, Ben Courtice, also representing the Labor Party, was a long-serving member of the Australian Senate.