The Honourable
Timothy O'Shea
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
3 July 1914 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born
Timothy Joseph O'Shea

(1860-03-15)15 March 1860
Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ireland
Died7 October 1930(1930-10-07) (aged 70)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
OccupationSolicitor, company director

Timothy Joseph O'Shea (15 March 1860 – 7 October 1930) was a solicitor, and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

O'Shea was born in March 1860 at Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ireland, to Timothy O'Shea, and his wife Ellen (née O'Sullivan).[1] He came to Australia with his family at age five and attended the local state school. Admitted as a solicitor in 1885, he was a senior partner in the law firm, O'Shea, O'Shea, Corser and Wadley.[1]

Political career

O'Shea was appointed by the Denham ministry[2] to the Legislative Council on 3 July 1914. He served for the next eight years until the Council was abolished on 23 March 1922.[1]

Personal life

O'Shea was a director of several companies including Queensland Brewery Ltd, Queensland Finance and Investment Company, Moreton Sugar Mills, and the Ipswich Electricity Supply Company.[3] He was interested in horses, cattle, and motoring. He was especially keen on horse racing and at one stage owned two racehorses.[3]

He was also a member of Brisbane's Johnsonian Club and president of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association.[4]

A lifelong bachelor,[3] O'Shea died in October 1930. His funeral was held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Toowong,[5] and proceeded to the Toowong Cemetery.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mr. T. J. O'Shea". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 8 October 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "BRISBANE IRISHMAN HONOURED". The Catholic Advocate. Queensland, Australia. 9 July 1914. p. 31. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 9 October 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  6. ↑ O'Shea Timothy Joseph – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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