Ned Hanlon (politician)
| The Hon Ned Hanlon | |
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| 26th Premier of Queensland | |
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In office 7 March 1946 – 15 January 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Vince Gair |
| Constituency | Ithaca |
| 30th Treasurer of Queensland | |
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In office 27 April 1944 – 7 March 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Cooper |
| Succeeded by | James Larcombe |
| Constituency | Ithaca |
| Deputy Premier of Queensland | |
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In office 16 September 1942 – 7 March 1946 | |
| Premier | Frank Cooper |
| Preceded by | Frank Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Ted Walsh |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ithaca | |
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In office 8 May 1926 – 15 Jan 1952 | |
| Preceded by | John Gilday |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Eastment |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Edward Michael Hanlon 1 October 1887 Paddington, Brisbane |
| Died |
15 January 1952 (aged 64) South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Carver (d. 1946) |
| Relations | Pat Hanlon (son) |
| Occupation | Grocer, Soldier |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1915–19 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Battalion |
Edward Michael (Ned) Hanlon (1 October 1887 – 15 January 1952) was an Australian politician, who was Premier of Queensland from 1946 to 1952.
Hanlon was born in Brisbane, where he lived throughout his life. After leaving school, he worked in the railways, and soon became a union official. In the 1912 Brisbane General Strike he played a prominent part as a militant. Between 1915 and 1919 Hanlon served in 9 RQR.
He entered parliament in 1926, representing the Labor Party as member for Ithaca. After two decades and several cabinet portfolios (notably the Health Ministry, where he worked in tandem with doctor and administrator Sir Raphael Cilento), he became Queensland's Premier, once the septuagenarian Frank Cooper had retired. Over the years Hanlon's outlook mellowed, and he shifted to the political right. Having begun as a union militant, he ended up, as Premier, sending the police to suppress union demonstrations during the 1948 Queensland Railway strike.
He died in office (January 1952), and was succeeded by Vince Gair, the last leader of the state Labor Party administration which had been in power continuously ever since 1932.
Hanlon was accorded a State funeral [1] which took place from St Stephen's Cathedral to the Toowong Cemetery.[2][3]
Gallery
Portrait of Ned Hanlon in the 9th battalion, 1917
Hanlon in Egypt (1917).jpg)
Ned Hanlon (undated)
Hanlon addressing the Queensland Legislative Assembly on the occasion of the Industrial Law Amendment Bill, 1948.
Ned Hanlon's headstone at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.
References
- ↑ "State Funeral.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 16 January 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 16 January 1952. p. 12. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Hanlon Edward Michael — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Cooper |
Premier of Queensland 1946–1952 |
Succeeded by Vince Gair |
| Preceded by Frank Cooper |
Treasurer of Queensland 1944–46 |
Succeeded by James Larcombe |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by John Gilday |
Member for Ithaca 1926–52 |
Succeeded by Leonard Eastment |
