Bartley Fahey

Bartley Fahey
Queensland Legislative Council
In office
12 July 1906 – 9 August 1920
Personal details
Born
Bartley Fahey

(1836-10-15)15 October 1836
New Quay, County Clare, Ireland
Died9 August 1920(1920-08-09) (aged 83)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
SpouseAgnes Anne Corser (m.1876 d.1937)
OccupationHarbourmaster

Bartley Fahey (15 October 1836 – 9 August 1920) was member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

Fahey was born in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland to Peter Fahey and his wife Margaret Mary (née Manning). On his arrival in Australia he worked as a harbourmaster and water police magistrate in several towns across Queensland.[1]

Political career

Fahey was called up to the Queensland Legislative Council in May 1904 and served until his death in August 1920.[1]

Personal life

Fahey married Agnes Anne Corser in 1876, and together had three children.[1]

He died in August 1920[2] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ "DEATH OF MR. B. FAHEY, M.L.C." The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 August 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ^ Fahey Bartley Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 16 March 2015.