The Queensland Government Architect is a position within the
public service
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of
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia with responsibility for the design of government buildings in Queensland. It was formerly known as the Queensland Colonial Architect. The position is located within the
Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works.
List of Colonial Architects in Queensland
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Charles Tiffin, appointed in December 1859.
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Francis Drummond Greville Stanley
Francis Drummond Greville Stanley (1839—1897) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. He was the Queensland Colonial Architect. Many of his designs are now heritage-listed buildings.
Early life
Stanley was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 1 ...
, appointed in July 1873
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John James Clark, appointed in July 1883
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George St Paul Connolly
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, appointed acting Colonial Architect in December 1885 following the resignation of John James Clark, appointed Colonial Architect in July 1886 but backdated to January 1886, a position he held until the government abolished the position in July 1891
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Alfred Barton Brady
Alfred Barton Brady was an engineer and architect in Queensland, Australia. He was one of Queensland's most important early engineers and was particularly known for his bridge design. He was the Queensland Colonial Architect and many of his build ...
, the Engineer for Bridges and Inspector of Divisional Board Works assumed the responsibilities (but not the title) of Colonial Architect in July 1891,
[ but in September 1891 it was announced that his title would become Engineer for Bridges and Supervising Architect although he was frequently referred to as the Colonial Architect in newspaper reporting Brady retired in 1922.
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List of Queensland Government Architects
* Andrew Baxter Leven
Andrew Baxter Leven (2 February 1885 – 1966) was a Scottish-born architect in Australia. As chief architect in the Queensland Department of Public Works, he designed many of Queensland's public buildings, some of which are now heritage-listed.
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, appointed 1927, retired February 1951
* Michael Keniger 1999 to 2006
* Philip Follent 2008 to 2011
* Malcolm Middleton
Malcolm Bruce Middleton
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, appointed July 2011
Notable staff
Other staff employed within the office of the Queensland Government Architect include:
* Raymond Clare Nowland
Raymond Clare Nowland (1894-1973) was an architect in Australia. Many of his buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Early life
Raymond Clare Nowland was born in Sydney in 1894. Nowland studied at Sydney Technical College and th ...
* John Smith Murdoch
References
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Architects from Queensland
Public servants of Queensland
1859 establishments in Australia