Theodore Unmack
Australian politician
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Theodore Oscar Unmack (21 December 1835[1] – 17 September 1919)[2] was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and Postmaster-General of Queensland.
21 December 1835
Theodore Unmack | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong | |
| In office 19 May 1888 – 29 April 1893 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Reid |
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| Born | Theodore Oscar Unmack 21 December 1835 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 17 September 1919 (aged 83) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Kathleen Macdonnell, Robina Glassford |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
Unmack was born at Hamburg and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits.[3] He went to Queensland in 1860, and commenced business in Brisbane.[3]
Public life
On 19 May 1888, Unmack was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Toowong in the 1888 colonial election.[3] He held the seat until 29 April 1893 (the 1893 election).[4][5]
Unmack was also president of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce for several years, and for two years acted as Consul for Germany.[6] He was a prominent Freemason, and held the position of Provincial Grand Master (T.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.[3][4]
Later life
Unmack died on 17 September 1919 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[7] He was survived by his second wife, four sons and two daughters.[6]