Walter Ingram Explained

Walter Ingram
Constituency Am1:Keppel
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:15 March 1944
Term End1:24 July 1952
Predecessor1:David Daniel
Successor1:Viv Cooper
Birth Date:23 January 1891
Birth Place:Blackall, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:North Rockhampton Cemetery
Birthname:Walter Charles Ingram
Spouse:Flora McGregor (m.1913 d.1966)
Party:Labor
Occupation:Labourer

Walter Charles Ingram (23 January 1891 – 24 July 1952) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Ingram was born at Blackall, Queensland, the son of George William Ingram and Catherine Kelly Ingram. He was educated at Glenmore State School and by 1908 was employed as a road worker and shearer in Yeppoon. In 1910 he was employed as a railway construction worker based at Mount Chalmers and Many Peaks. From 1920 to 1923 he was a wharf labourer in Gladstone, then moved to Mount Morgan to work the mines until 1925. From 1925 until 1928 he was a farmer in Stanwell.[1] On 16 April 1913 Ingram married Flora McGregor.[1] (died 1966)[2] They had four sons and two daughters.[1]

Ingram died at the Rockhampton General Hospital on 24 July 1952[3] and his funeral proceeded from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Rockhampton to the North Rockhampton Cemetery.[4] [5]

Public career

Ingram, a member of the Labor Party, won the seat of Keppel at the 1944 Queensland state election.[6] He held the seat until his death in 1952.[1] For three years he was the Deputy Chairman of the Mount Morgan Shire Council.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 19 May 2016.
  2. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  3. News: DEATH OF MR W. C. INGRAM. Morning Bulletin. 29,046. Queensland, Australia. 25 July 1952. 19 May 2016. 6. National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Family Notices. Morning Bulletin. 29,046. Queensland, Australia. 25 July 1952. 19 May 2016. 6. National Library of Australia.
  5. http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Council-Services/Cemeteries/Burial-Indexes Deceased search
  6. News: How State Voted For New Parliament. The Courier-mail. 3258. Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1947. 19 May 2016. 6. National Library of Australia.