Vivian Tozer
| Vivian Tozer | |
|---|---|
 Vivian Tozer, 1932 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Gympie | |
|
In office 11 May 1929 – 11 May 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dunstan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Dunstan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Vivian Hoyles Tozer 27 May 1870 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died |
5 September 1954 (aged 84) Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Gympie Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country and Progressive National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Anne Farrelly (m.1907 d.1954) |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Vivian Hoyles Tozer (1870–1954) was a solicitor and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life
Vivian Hoyles Tozer was born on 27 May 1870 in Gympie, the son of Horace Tozer (a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Wide Bay) and his wife Mary Hoyles (née Wilson).[1] He was involved in the Wide Bay Light Horse Regiment and was a keen rifleman.[2]
Politics
A member of the Country and Progressive National Party, Tozer represented Gympie in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 11 May 1929 to 11 May 1935.[1]
Later life
Tozer donated the land on which Gympie State High School stands.[2]
Tozer died on 5 September 1954 in Gympie, survived by his wife and son.[1][2] His funeral was held at St Peter's Church of England in Gympie on 6 September, after which he was buried in the Gympie Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tozer, Vivian Hoyles". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Once MLA, dies at 84". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 6 September 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 29 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Family Notices". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane. 6 September 1954. p. 16. Retrieved 29 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Dunstan |
Member for Gympie 1929–1935 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dunstan |