Ted Maher (politician)
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Ted Maher CBE |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
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In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1965 |
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| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
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In office 15 July 1936 – 21 May 1941 |
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| Preceded by | A.E. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Frank Nicklin |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rosewood |
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In office 11 May 1929 – 11 June 1932 |
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| Preceded by | William Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton |
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In office 11 June 1932 – 27 October 1949 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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8 June 1891 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 31 December 1982 (aged 91) Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Country Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Country and Progressive National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Augusta Crowe, Esme Slaughter |
| Occupation | Grazier, Businessman |
Edmund Bede "Ted" Maher CBE (8 June 1891 – 31 December 1982) was an Australian politician, Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Queensland 1936 to 1941 and Federal senator 1950 to 1965.
Born in Forbes, New South Wales, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a post office worker and stock agent. In 1921, he moved to Queensland, becoming a grazier, as well as a businessman and company director. In 1929 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Country Party member for Rosewood, transferring to West Moreton in 1932. He served briefly as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Country Party in 1936. In 1949 he left the Assembly and was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Queensland. He remained in the Senate until his retirement in 1964, taking effect in 1965. Maher died in 1982.
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