Edward Corser
Edward Corser | |
|---|---|
Charles Booker | |
| Preceded by | William Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Bernard Cresset Corser 1852 Nationalist (1917–28) |
| Other political affiliations | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Brown (m.1877 d.1926) |
| Relations | Bernard Corser (son) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Edward Bernard Cresset Corser (1852 – 31 July 1928) was an Australian politician. He was a
Early life and business career
Corser was born at
Corser was a co-founder and president of the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce, a long-serving member and nine-year chairman of the Burrum Divisional Board, president of the Maryborough Harbour Board, president of the Western Railway Association, one of the original shareholders of the Maryborough Co-operative Dairy Association Ltd., and was a member and president of the
Political career
In 1909, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for the multi-member seat of Maryborough, and when it became a single-member seat in 1912 was re-elected by only 10 votes. A by-election was ordered, which he was eventually declared to have won by 2 votes; a further challenge did not proceed for procedural reasons. He was defeated at the 1915 state election. His son, Bernard Corser, sat in the Legislative Assembly along with him as the member for Burnett.[5][6]
In 1915, as the candidate of the conservative
Corser died unexpectedly in his sleep at his family's Maryborough home, "
References
- ^ a b "Died in His Sleep". The Telegraph. No. 17, 366. Queensland, Australia. 31 July 1928. p. 2 (CITY EDITION). Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Obituary". Warwick Daily News. No. 2841. Queensland, Australia. 1 August 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 18, 262. Queensland, Australia. 2 August 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 18, 261. Queensland, Australia. 1 August 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 001. Queensland, Australia. 1 August 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- ^ Cemeteries Online — Fraser Coast Region Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 002. Queensland, Australia. 2 August 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mr. E.B.C. Corser,M.P." The Telegraph. No. 17, 366. Queensland, Australia. 31 July 1928. p. 9. Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via National Library of Australia.