Edward Martin Land (14 November 1858 – 2 May 1927) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He represented the seat of Balonne from 1904 to 1927.[1] He was born in the Colony of New South Wales in an area that was split off into the Colony of Queensland the year after his birth.

Edward Land
Edward Martin Land. ca. 1910
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Balonne
In office
27 August 1904 – 2 May 1927
Preceded byGeorge Story
Succeeded bySamuel Brassington
Personal details
Born
Edward Martin Land

(1858-11-14)14 November 1858
Drayton, Colony of New South Wales
Died2 May 1927(1927-05-02) (aged 68)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseSophia Amelia Stacey (m.1881 d.1928)
OccupationFarmer, miner, general manager

Land died in 1927 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 June 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 25 February 2015.