About John O'Brien
Lived 1866 – 1932 (aged 66). John O'Brien was a politician.
John O'Brien (6 July 1866 – 8 October 1932) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life O'Brien was born in Harlaxton, a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland. The son of Patrick O'Brien and his wife Mary (née O'Neil), he took over the family farm in 1887 after the death of his father. He then became involved in road construction and was responsible for many public works in the Toowoomba area. O'Brien married Margaret Mary Fahy in 1899 and together they had four children.
Later life Losing his farm after politics, he took up work as a yardman at a Hotel in Brisbane. O'Brien died in 1932 and was buried in the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.
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Who was John O'Brien?
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1866-1932)
When was John O'Brien born?
John O'Brien was born on 6 July 1866 in Harlaxton.
When did John O'Brien die?
John O'Brien died on 8 October 1932 in Toowoomba.
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John O'Brien was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John O'Brien (Australian politician)
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