Bartley Fahey

Bartley Fahey
Queensland Legislative Council
In office
12 July 1906 – 9 August 1920
Personal details
BornBartley Fahey
(1836-10-15)15 October 1836
New Quay, County Clare, Ireland
Died9 August 1920(1920-08-09) (aged 83)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
SpouseAgnes Anne Corser (m.1876 d.1937)
OccupationHarbourmaster

Bartley Fahey (15 October 1836 – 9 August 1920) was member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life

Fahey was born in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland to Peter Fahey and his wife Margaret Mary (née Manning). On his arrival in Australia he worked as a harbourmaster and water police magistrate in several towns across Queensland.

Political career

Fahey was called up to the Queensland Legislative Council in May 1904 and served until his death in August 1920.

Personal life

Fahey married Agnes Anne Corser in 1876, and together had three children.

He died in August 1920 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "DEATH OF MR. B. FAHEY, M.L.C." The Brisbane Courier. 10 August 1920. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Fahey Bartley Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 16 March 2015.