BOOTH, Desmond James
| Service Number: | QX29357 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6 Docks Operating Company |
| Born: | Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 20 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Swan Creek, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Swan Creek State School |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Warwick, Queensland Australia, 11 December 1996, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Eden Gardens Memorial Park, Warwick, Queensland Calvary Section, Plot 274 |
| Memorials: | Brisbane Queensland Parliament War Service Honour Board, Queensland Garden of Remembrance (Pinnaroo), Qld |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Jan 1942: | Involvement QX29357 | |
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| 14 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 14 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX29357, 6 Docks Operating Company, Brisbane, Qld. | |
| 14 Nov 1944: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James BOOTH and Bridge Josephine nee McMAHON
Married Marie Veronica nee BROSNAN 31 March 1951 and had 1 son and 4 daughters.
Parliamentary Representation - 12 Nov 1977 - 19 Sep 1992 NP Warwick
Party Positions:
Chairman, Warwick Electorate Council.
Branch Chairman, Warwick Electorate Council.
Delegate to Central Council.
Member, Government Party Committees: Premier, Treasurer and the Arts; Transport, Primary Industries; Family Services and Welfare Housing; Local Government and Racing; Health. 1988 - 1989
Member, Government Party Committees: Works and Housing, Lands, Forestry and Water Resources. 1988 - 1989
Parliamentary Service :
National Party Spokesperson on Water Resources and Primary Industries (excluding Pastoral and Sugar/Forestry) Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
Attended 36th Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure, London 1987
Temporary Chairman of Committees 1983 - 1989
Member, Library Committee 1983 - 1989
Member, Parliamentary delegation to Asia and the Pacific Regions 1981
Interests include community affairs and reading. Chairman:Warwick Cooperative Dairy Association; Queensland Butter Marketing Board; Queensland Cheese Marketing Board; and Queensland Cheese Manufacturers Association. Director, Queensland Cooperative Cold Storage Federation. Member: Brisbane Milk Board and Swan Creek Hall School Committee
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