John Herbert (Queensland politician)
Thomas Caldwell Kerr | |
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Succeeded by | Angus Innes |
Personal details | |
Born | John Desmond Herbert 11 February 1925 Liberal Party |
Spouse |
Yvonne May Cranston (m. 1948) |
Relations | John Henry Prowse (grandfather) Joan Cribb (sister) |
Children | Five |
Parent | Desmond Herbert |
Education | Brisbane Grammar School |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Able Seaman |
John Desmond Herbert (11 February 1925 – 30 October 1978) was an Australian politician, who was the
Herbert was born in
In 1943, Herbert enlisted in the
He was a member of the
Herbert resigned due to ill health in September 1978, and died several weeks later at Hopetoun Private Hospital on 30 October. A state funeral was held for him on 2 November, with the Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, as one of his pall bearers.[1]
The John Herbert Memorial Award, part of the Queensland Heritage Awards, is granted each year for the state's most outstanding heritage project. Prior to 2004, the Queensland Heritage Awards themselves had been known as the John Herbert Memorial Awards.[3] A 1946 extension of the Sherwood Arboretum was later renamed the John Herbert Memorial Vista in his honour, and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register along with the main site.[4] John Herbert was also patron of the Oxley Golf Club and Jindalee Golf Club, both of which were located in his electorate. The clubs contest annually for the John Herbert Shield named in his honour to recognise his contribution to the development of both clubs.
References
- ^ a b c d Herbert, Mr John Desmond, Former Members Biography, Parliament of Queensland.
- ^ "HERBERT, JOHN DESMOND". WW2 Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "Heritage Awards Queensland". National Trust of Australia. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Sherwood Arboretum (including the John Herbert Memorial Vista) (entry 602456)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 29 February 2016.