Henry Turner (Queensland politician)
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Henry Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton North | |
| In office 29 June 1901 – 17 October 1901 | |
| Preceded by | James Stewart |
| Succeeded by | John Linnett |
| In office 11 March 1902 – 18 May 1907 | |
| Preceded by | John Linnett |
| Succeeded by | James Brennan |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 3 July 1907 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Turner 10 November 1844 Aynho, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 9 August 1932 (aged 87) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Party | Kidstonites |
| Other political affiliations | Labor |
| Spouse | Louisa Brown (d.1882) |
| Occupation | Meatworker |
Henry Turner (10 November 1844 – 9 August 1932) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Turner was born in November 1844 at Aynho, Northamptonshire, England to Thomas Turner and his wife Leah (née Fathers).[1][2] He was apprenticed in a plant nursery and then worked as a gardener.[2] Upon arriving in Rockhampton in 1880, he worked at the local meatworks for many years where he began to take an active interest in the labour movement.[3]