Richard John Cottell (1865–1911) was an Australian politician. He was a

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and a mayor of the

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(now part of the

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Early life

Richard John Cottell was born on 6 August 1865 in

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. His parents were Richard James Cottell (later the mayor of the

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) and his wife Catherine Naire (née Cameron). Subsequently his parents moved to

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and he received his early education at the local State school, but subsequently was a pupil of the

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. In 1880 he commenced a mercantile career in the service of Messrs. B. D. Morehead and Co., and subsequently served a term with Messrs. Alfred Shaw and Co., afterwards entering the Government service in the office of the Registrar of Titles, Brisbane. In 1880 he qualified as a conveyancer of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and practised as such in Brisbane. On 26 February 1889, he married Mary (Minnie) Barry, daughter of Patrick Barry and Honora (née Donovan). They had a son, Richard Barry Cottell, on 11 July 1890 but his wife died soon after 8 August 1890 aged 26 years old. Son Richard died aged 15 months on 28 October 1891. His wife and son were both buried in

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, but not together. His wife was buried in the

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section and his son in the

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section. On 22 April 1897, he married Lily Theresa Muller, daughter of Frederick Augustus Muller and Margaret Elizabeth (née Johanson). They had three children: * Lorna Muller (born 21 July 1898), an artist * Francis Roy (born 24 September 1900) * Phyllis Lily (born 12 December 1903)

Political life

Richard Cottell was the councillor for the South Ward of the Town of Toowong from 6 January 1904 to his death on 30 August 1911. He was mayor of the Town of Toowong in 1909. On 5 February 1908, Richard Cottell was elected to the

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in the electoral district of Toowong. He held the seat until his death on 30 August 1911.

Death

Richard Cottell died on 30 August 1911 at his residence in Curlew Street, Toowong, from

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aged 46 years old. He was buried in

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on 31 August 1911. His second wife Lily died on 15 April 1942 aged 72 years and was buried with her husband in Toowong Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cottell, Richard John Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1865 births 1911 deaths Burials at Toowong Cemetery Colony of Queensland people