Otto Madsen

The Honourable
Otto Madsen
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warwick
In office
3 May 1947 – 3 Aug 1963
Preceded by John Healy
Succeeded by David Cory
Personal details
Born Otto Ottosen Madsen
(1904-12-08)8 December 1904
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Died 3 August 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 58)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Country Party
Spouse(s) Nellie Inis Evans (m.1924 d.1935)
Relations Mick Madsen (brother)
Occupation Dairy farmer

Otto Ottosen Madsen (8 December 1904 – 3 August 1963) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Madsen was born in Warwick, Queensland, the son of Mads Madsen and his wife Christine (née Ottosen), both of whom were born in Denmark.[1] His brother, Mick Madsen, played rugby league for Australia.[2] Otto was educated at Tannymorel State School and Warwick State High School before attending the Warwick Technical College. He became a dairy farmer, working in Tannymorel, Killarney, and Yangan.[1]

On 11 September 1924, Madsen married Nellie Inis Evans (died 1935) and together had two sons and two daughters.[1] He died in Brisbane in August 1963 and accorded a state funeral.[1]

Public life

Madsen won the seat of Warwick at the 1947 Queensland state elections, defeating the sitting member, John Healy of the Labor Party.[3] He held the seat until his death in 1963.[1]

During his time in parliament he held the following ministerial portfolios:[1]

  • Minister for Agriculture and Stock - 1957-1960
  • Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation - 1960
  • Minister for Agriculture and Forestry - 1960-1963

Madsen was also a councilor on the Shire of Glengallan in 1942. He was President of the Dairymen's Organisation and Eastern Downs District Council, and Deputy State President and Queensland Representative on the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Death of Hon. O.O. Madsen — Hansard. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "LATEST POLL FIGURES". The Courier-mail (4189). Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 25 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
John Healy		 Member for Warwick
1947–1963		 Succeeded by
David Cory
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