Alfred Cowley
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Sir Alfred Sandlings Cowley (1848 – 1 December 1926) was an Australian politician. He was the member for Herbert in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
from 1888 to 1907. He served as Speaker
from 1893 to 1899 and from 1903 to 1907.
Cowley died in 1926 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery
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Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years. Voting is by the Optional Preferential Voting form of the Alternative Vote system...
from 1888 to 1907. He served as Speaker
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly is a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, elected by the whole Parliament to preside over sittings of the Assembly and to maintain orderly proceedings. The Speaker is supported in his role by officers of the Parliamentary Service,...
from 1893 to 1899 and from 1903 to 1907.
Cowley died in 1926 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery
The Brisbane General Cemetery also known as Toowong Cemetery at Toowong, Brisbane was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemetery and is located on forty-four hectares of land at the corner of Frederick Street and Mount Coot-tha Road approximately four and a...
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