About Hugh McMinn
Lived 1865 – 1941 (aged 75–76). Hugh McMinn was a politician.
Hugh Cameron McMinn (1865 – 2 December 1941) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Australia.
Biography McMinn was born in Callander, Perthshire, the son of James McMinn and his wife Agnes (née Cameron). He arrived in Australia when he was about 16 and worked as a storekeeper. After his time in parliament he was an inspector of playgrounds for the education department. Catherwood died in 1944.
Public career After unsuccessfully contesting the state election in 1912, McMinn, for the Labor Party, won the seat of Bulimba at the 1915 Queensland state election. In doing so, he defeated the Queensland Treasurer, Walter Barnes. McMinn only lasted one term in the parliament and lost his seat back to Barnes at the 1918 Queensland state election.
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Who was Hugh McMinn?
Australian politician in Queensland
When was Hugh McMinn born?
Hugh McMinn was born in 1865 in Callander.
When did Hugh McMinn die?
Hugh McMinn died on 2 December 1941 in Wynnum.
What was Hugh McMinn's occupation?
Hugh McMinn was a politician.
What nationality was Hugh McMinn?
Hugh McMinn's recorded nationality: Scottish Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh McMinn. https://biography.guide/hugh-mcminn/
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