Roland Hislop Explained

Roland Hislop
Constituency Am1:Sandgate
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:11 May 1935
Term End1:29 March 1941
Predecessor1:Hubert Sizer
Successor1:Eric Decker
Birth Date:20 April 1884
Birthname:Roland William Hislop
Spouse:Daisy Elizabeth Davidge (m.1909 d.1953)
Party:Labor
Occupation:Furniture manufacturer

Roland William Hislop (20 April 1884 – 30 May 1948) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Hislop was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of William Hislop and his wife Alice (née Toyne) and educated in Brisbane. He was a well-known furniture manufacturer and after he was finished in politics worked as a welfare officer with the Queensland Apprenticeships Committee.[1]

On 21 December 1909, he married Daisy Elizabeth Davidge[1] (died 1953).[2] Hislop died in May 1948[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]

Public career

Hislop won the seat of Sandgate for the Labor Party at the 1935 Queensland state election, defeating James Kenny of the Country and Progressive National Party.[4] He went on to hold the seat for six years before his defeat at the 1941 Queensland state election by Eric Decker of the Country Party.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 12 June 2016.
  2. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  3. News: Family Notices . . 3593 . Queensland, Australia . 1 June 1948 . 12 June 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Election Was Won On a Minority Vote . . 1432 . Queensland, Australia . 4 April 1938 . 12 June 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: HOW STATE VOTED FOR NEW PARLIAMENT . . 3310 . Queensland, Australia . 17 April 1944 . 12 June 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.