Atherton, Ernest Arthur
Personal
Birth Date:
22 March 1879 (Mareeba, Queensland)
Death Date:
29 June 1954 (Mareeba, Queensland)
Parents:
John Atherton and Catherine (nee Grainger)
Family:
Honoria Christiana Svendsen on 10 April 1912, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Attended Cairns State School; Received private tuition at Port Douglas
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Butcher; Storekeeper; Sugar cane and dairy farmer, 1916; Tobacco farmer, 1931; Chairman, Cairns Harbour Board, early 1920's; Member, Cairns Agricultural and Pastoral Association; Member, Northern Patriotic Council, 1916-1919
Local Government Service:
First Chairman of Barron (later Mareeba) Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CPNP | Chillagoe | 11 May 1929 | 10 Jun 1932 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Mines | 21 May 1929 | 17 Jun 1932 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Married Honoria Christiana Svendsen, OBE and President of Queensland CWA
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 12 January 2016]