Andrew Joseph Thynne
Andrew Thynne | |
|---|---|
 Thynne in 1911 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 26 January 1882 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Joseph Thynne 30 October 1847 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 27 February 1927 (aged 79) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Williamina Cairncross (m.1869 d.1918), Christina Jane Corrie nee Macpherson (m.1922 d.1937) |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Galway |
| Occupation | Solicitor, Chancellor of the Queensland University |
Andrew Joseph Thynne (30 October 1847 – 27 February 1927) was a lawyer and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council and Attorney-General of Queensland.
Personal life
Thynne was married twice, (1) to Mary, daughter of William Cairncross, and (2) to Christina Jane (née MacPherson, the widow of Leslie Corrie), who survived him along with three sons and five daughters of the first marriage. Thynne was buried in South Brisbane Cemetery.[1]
Thynne Street in the Canberra suburb of Bruce was dedicated in his name.[2]
References
- ^ Thynne, Andrew Joseph Archived 9 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ ACT Planning and Land Authority. "Street and Suburb Names – Thynne Street, Bruce". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
