Michael Gannon (Australian politician)
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Michael Gannon JP |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toombul |
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In office 10 May 1888 – 29 April 1893 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Petrie |
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Michael Brennan Gannon 1847 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 10 April 1898 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Amy England Pearce |
| Occupation | Auctioneer, Businessman |
Michael Brennan Gannon (1847—1898) was an auctioner and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Gannon was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1847, the son of James Gannon and his wife Mary (née Phelps). After working as a clerk at the Christian Brothers' College Sydney and as a commercial agent with his brother, he relocated to Queensland in 1868.
He acquired pastoral experience at Warra Warra and acted as manager for Thorn and a stockbuyer for Davenport. In 1880 he became an auctioneer in Ipswich. In partnership with R.A. Ryan, he purchased the produce and auctioneering company of Arthur Martin in 1882. He invested in grazing and real estate.
On 6 June 1884, he married Amy England Pearce in Brisbane.
Michael Gannon unsuccessfully contested the electoral district of Ipswich in the 1881 by-election triggered by the resignation of John Malbon Thompson, but was beaten by Josiah Francis, a former mayor of Ipswich.
Michael Gannon was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Toombul on 10 May 1888 in the 1888 colonial election. He held the seat until 29 April 1893 when he was defeated by Andrew Lang Petrie in the 1893 election.
Michael Gannon unsuccessfully contested the electoral district of Bulimba in the 1896 election, unable to beat the sitting member James Robert Dickson.
The Gannon's permanent residence was at "Waratah", Toorak Road, Breakfast Creek.
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