Otto Madsen

Otto Ottosen Madsen (8 December 1904 – 3 August 1963) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography Madsen was born in Warwick, Queensland, the son of Mads Madsen and his wife Christine (née Ottosen), both of whom were born in Denmark. Otto was educated at Tannymorel State School and Warwick State High School before attending the Warwick Technical College. He became a dairy farmer, working in Tannymorel, Killarney, and Yangan. He held the seat until his death in 1963.

During his time in parliament he held the following ministerial portfolios: Minister for Agriculture and Stock - 1957–1960 Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation - 1960 Minister for Agriculture and Forestry - 1960–1963

Madsen was also a councilor on the Shire of Glengallan in 1942. He was President of the Dairymen's Organisation and Eastern Downs District Council, and Deputy State President and Queensland Representative on the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation.