Henry Alexander Cecil Douglas (1879–1952) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a

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Early life

Henry Douglas was born on 8 April 1879 in

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, the son of John Douglas (a

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) and his second wife Sarah (née Hickey).

Politics

At the 1907 election Henry Douglas was elected to the

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representing the

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. He held the seat until the 1915 election when he was defeated by the

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candidate Harry Ryan.

Family life

StateLibQld 2 129987 Wedding party of Henry and Catherine Douglas

On 28 April 1910, Henry Douglas married Flora Isabel MacDonald at the St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral in Brisbane. However, she died unexpectedly six months later on 7 December at their home in Kangaroo Point following a minor illness. On 11 February 1914, he married Catherine Cecilia Beirne, daughter of Thomas Beirne (a wealthy businessman and

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) at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane;

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( Bishop of Rockhampton) officiated.

Later life

Henry Douglas died on 30 August 1952 in Brisbane. He was buried on 1 September 1952 at the

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following a funeral service at St Agatha's Roman Catholic Church at

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Henry Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1879 births 1952 deaths Australian people of English descent Australian people of Scottish descent Politicians from Brisbane Burials at Nudgee Cemetery