Richard John Cottell
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6 August 1865
Richard Cottell | |
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 Richard John Cottell, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1908 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong | |
| In office 5 February 1908 – 30 August 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Macartney |
| Succeeded by | Edward Macartney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard John Cottell 6 August 1865 Brisbane, Australia |
| Died | 30 August 1911 (aged 46) Brisbane, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Party | Kidstonites |
| Other political affiliations | Opposition |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Barry (m.1889 d.1890), Lily Theresa Muller (m.1897) |
| Occupation | Clerk, Conveyancer |
Richard John Cottell (1865–1911) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a mayor of the Town of Toowong (now part of the City of Brisbane).
Richard John Cottell was born on 6 August 1865 in Brisbane. His parents were Richard James Cottell (later the mayor of the Town of Roma) and his wife Catherine Naire (née Cameron).[1]
Subsequently his parents moved to Roma and he received his early education at the local State school, but subsequently was a pupil of the Ipswich Grammar School. In 1880 he commenced a mercantile career in the service of Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co., and subsequently served a term with Messrs. Alfred Shaw and Co., afterwards entering the Government service in the office of the Registrar of Titles, Brisbane. In 1880 he qualified as a conveyancer of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and practised as such in Brisbane.[2]
On 26 February 1889, he married Mary (Minnie) Barry, daughter of Patrick Barry and Honora (née Donovan). They had a son, Richard Barry Cottell, on 11 July 1890 but his wife died soon after 8 August 1890 aged 26 years old. Son Richard died aged 15 months on 28 October 1891.[1] His wife and son were both buried in Lutwyche Cemetery, but not together. His wife was buried in the Roman Catholic section and his son in the Church of England section.[3][4]
On 22 April 1897, he married Lily Theresa Muller, daughter of Frederick Augustus Muller and Margaret Elizabeth (née Johanson). They had three children:[1]
- Lorna Muller (born 21 July 1898), an artist
- Francis Roy (born 24 September 1900)
- Phyllis Lily (born 12 December 1903)