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Walter Barnes (politician)

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coalition Ministry, he served as Minister tor Public Instruction, and had the distinction of piloting the University of Queensland Bill through Parliament. In 1909 Mr. Barnes was allotted the combined portfolios of Public Works and Education, and in 1912 became Treasurer and Minister for Works in the
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He was defeated in the contest for Bulimba in 1915, but was again returned at the general election of 1918, and later became the member for
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His first office was that of Minister for Lands in the short-lived (19 November 1907 – 18 February 1908)
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after suffering poor health for several months. He was accorded a State Funeral and buried in
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administration, and served as Acting Premier during Denham's absence in Great Britain.
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coaches. He next worked for the Post Office, then in 1884 joined his brother's firm of
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He gained employment in the saddler business, then worked as a driver for
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He was married, and had one son, Cedric Barnes of Brisbane.
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Index

The Hon

Treasurer of Queensland
Ted Theodore
Bulimba
William McCormack
William Forgan Smith
Wynnum
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Bulimba
James Dickson
Hugh McMinn
Hugh McMinn
Albert Wright
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Wynnum
James Bayley
Castlemaine, Victoria
Brisbane
Queensland
South Brisbane Cemetery
Country and Progressive National Party
National
George Powell Barnes
Hiram Barnes
Managing Director
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Castlemaine
Colony of Victoria
Hiram Barnes

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