About Robert Funnell
Lived 1895 – 1936 (aged 40–41). Robert Funnell was a politician, business owner, sheep shearer and station hand.
Robert Funnell (1895 – 3 January 1936) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early years Funnell was born in the Tweed River area of New South Wales, to parents John Funnell, farmer, and his wife Mary Ann (née Petrie) They first settled in Woombye before moving to Brisbane where he received his state primary education. as the party won back government after three years in opposition. He held the seat until his death in 1936, and during his term he had been a member of the Public Works Committee. on 25 May 1929 and together had two sons.
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Who was Robert Funnell?
Australian politician
When was Robert Funnell born?
Robert Funnell was born in 1895 in Tweed River.
When did Robert Funnell die?
Robert Funnell died on 3 January 1936 in Brisbane.
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Robert Funnell was a politician, business owner, sheep shearer and station hand.
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