Edward Swayne
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Edward Swayne | |
|---|---|
 Members of the opposition party Queensland Parliament 1909 – Swayne is on the left, middle row. | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mackay | |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 27 April 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Fudge |
| Succeeded by | Walter Paget |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mirani | |
| In office 27 April 1912 – 11 May 1935 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Ted Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Bowdich Swayne 4 December 1857 Erith, Kent, England |
| Died | 15 June 1946 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Party | Country and Progressive National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Opposition, Ministerial, Liberal, National, Northern Country Party, Country Party |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ellen Thompson, Olive Lilian Kay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Edward Bowdich Swayne (4 December 1857 – 15 June 1946) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Swayne was born in Erith, Kent, the son of Herbert Wigan Swayne (1819–1891) and his wife Eugenia Keir (née Bowdich) (1823–1875). When he arrived in Queensland he took up farming.[1]
He was married twice, first to Margaret Ellen Thompson (1867–1915) whom he married in Mackay, and then he married Olive Lilian Kay (1890–1960) in Brisbane. He died in Brisbane in June 1946 and was cremated at the Mount Thompson Crematorium.[2]
Edward had five children from his first marriage John Bowdich Swayne (1894–1971), Ellen Eugenia Swayne (1895–1964), Florence May Swayne (1897–1946), Edward Vincent Hay Swayne (1899–1970) and Wallis Eric Swayne (1905–1994).
