John O'Brien (6 July 1866 – 8 October 1932) was a

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Early life

O'Brien was born in

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. The son of Patrick O'Brien and his wife Mary (née O'Neil), he took over the family farm in 1887 after the death of his father. He then became involved in road construction and was responsible for many public works in the Toowoomba area. O'Brien married Margaret Mary Fahy in 1899 and together they had four children.

Politics

O'Brien was a member of the Highfields Divisional Board from 1896 to 1898. He then won the Labour Party endorsement for the seat of Aubigny, which he duly won in 1904. O'Brien served one term and did not stand for re-election in 1907.

Later life

Losing his farm after politics, he took up work as a yardman at a

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. O'Brien died in 1932 and was buried in the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:OBrien, John Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1866 births 1932 deaths Burials in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery People from Toowoomba Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Queensland Colony of Queensland people