Theodore Unmack

Theodore Oscar Unmack (21 December 1835 – 17 September 1919) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and Postmaster-General of Queensland.

Early life Unmack was born at Hamburg and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He went to Queensland in 1860, and commenced business in Brisbane.

Unmack was also president of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce for several years, and for two years acted as Consul for Germany. He was a prominent Freemason, and held the position of Provincial Grand Master (I.C.).

On the accession to power of Sir Samuel Griffith, Unmack was appointed Secretary for Railways and Postmaster-General on 12 August 1890; he held those roles until 27 March 1893. He was survived by his second wife, four sons and two daughters.