Theodore Unmack Explained

Theodore Unmack
Constituency Am1:Toowong
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:19 May 1888
Term End1:29 April 1893
Predecessor1:New seat
Successor1:Matthew Reid
Birth Date:1835 12, df=y
Birth Place:Hamburg, Germany
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:Theodore Oscar Unmack
Nationality:Australian
Spouse:Kathleen Macdonnell, Robina Glassford
Occupation:Businessman

Theodore Oscar Unmack (21 December 1835[1] – 17 September 1919)[2] was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and Postmaster-General of Queensland.

Early life

Unmack was born at Hamburg and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He went to Queensland in 1860, and commenced business in Brisbane.

Public life

On 19 May 1888, Unmack was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Toowong in the 1888 colonial election. He held the seat until 29 April 1893 (the 1893 election).[3] [4]

Unmack was also president of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce for several years, and for two years acted as Consul for Germany.[5] He was a prominent Freemason, and held the position of Provincial Grand Master (T.C.).

On the accession to power of Sir Samuel Griffith, Unmack was appointed Secretary for Railways and Postmaster-General on 12 August 1890; he held those roles until 27 March 1893.[3]

Later life

Unmack died on 17 September 1919 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[6] He was survived by his second wife, four sons and two daughters.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mr. Theodore Unmack. . . Qld. . 12 August 1890 . 26 August 2014 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Brisbane News. . . Ipswich, Qld. . 18 September 1919 . 26 August 2014 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  3. 26 August 2014.
  4. 26 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Passing of the Pioneers. . 27 September 1919 . . Brisbane, Qld. . 26 August 2014 . 11 . National Library of Australia. (with photo)
  6. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=141718 Unmack Theodore