Ernest Bell

Ernest Thomas Bell (31 March 1880 – 2 May 1930) was a pastoralist and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

For the animal rights activist, see Ernest Bell (activist).

Ernest Bell
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Fassifern
In office
27 April 1913 – 2 May 1930
Preceded byArnold Wienholt
Succeeded byArnold Wienholt
Personal details
Born
Ernest Thomas Bell

(1880-03-31)31 March 1880
Camboon, Queensland, Australia
Died2 May 1930(1930-05-02) (aged 50)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
Political partyCPNP
Other political
affiliations		Ministerialist, Liberal, National, Country Party, Queensland United Party
SpousePauline Eva Taylor (m.1910 d.1970)
OccupationPastoralist

Biography

Bell was born in Camboon, Queensland, to parents John Thomas Marsh Bell and his wife Gertrude Augusta (née Norton) and attended Toowoomba Grammar School and Ipswich Grammar School. When he left school he was the manager of Combargno Station, Roma.[1]

He was involved in many agricultural associations over the years including president of the Fassifern Agricultural and Pastoral Association and chairman of the Australian Meat Council.[1]

On 17 August 1910, Bell married Pauline Eva Taylor[1] (died 1970)[2] in Brisbane and together had one son and three daughters. He died in office in May 1930[1] and his funeral proceeded from St John's Church of England Cathedral to the Toowong Cemetery.[3][4]

Political career

Bell represented the state seat of Fassifern from 1913 until his death in 1930.[1] In that time he represented several parties that were opposed to the Labor Party.[1]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 546. Queensland, Australia. 3 May 1930. p. 14. Retrieved 27 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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