Henri Cowap Explained

Henri Cowap
Constituency Am1:Fitzroy
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:11 March 1902
Term End1:2 October 1909
Predecessor1:Albert Callan
Successor1:James Crawford
Birth Date:1861
Birth Place:Chester, England
Death Date:21 October 1930 (aged 69)
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Lutwyche Cemetery
Birthname:Henri Cowap
Nationality:English Australian
Party:Kidstonites
Otherparty:Labour, Opposition
Spouse:Mary Jane West (m.1886 d.1947)
Occupation:Plumber

Henri Cowap (1861 – 21 October 1930) was a plumber and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Australia.[1]

He was born in Chester, England, to parents William Cowap and his wife Emma (née Latham) and attended school while still in Chester. He arrived in Queensland in 1882 where he became an apprentice plumber and by 1888 was working in Mt Morgan, He later worked as a shops and factories inspector.

On his retirement from public life he devoted himself to friendly societies[2] and was a member of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was also a member of the member and secretary of 763 Masonic Lodge, Scotch Constitution.

On 29 May 1886 he married Mary Jane West (died 1947)[3] and together had two daughters. He died in Brisbane in October 1930 and his funeral proceeded from his Wooloowin residence to the Lutwyche Cemetery.[4]

Political career

Muller represented the state seat of Fitzroy from 1902 until 1909. He started out representing the Labour Party but by the end of his political career he was a member of the Kidstonites.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 28 March 2016.
  2. News: OBITUARY . . 20,556 . Queensland, Australia . 22 October 1930 . 28 March 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  3. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  4. News: Family Notices . . 22,693 . Queensland, Australia . 22 October 1930 . 28 March 2016 . 12 . National Library of Australia.