Ned Hanlon (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Ned Hanlon
26th Premier of Queensland Elections: 1947, 1950
In office 7 March 1946 – 15 January 1952
Monarch	George VI
Governor	Leslie Wilson John Lavarack
Deputy	Ted Walsh Vince Gair
Preceded by	Frank Arthur Cooper
Succeeded by	Vince Gair
12th Deputy Premier of Queensland
In office 16 September 1942 – 7 March 1946
Premier	Frank Arthur Cooper
Preceded by	Frank Arthur Cooper
Succeeded by	Ted Walsh
Party leadership positions Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland In office 7 March 1946 – 15 January 1952 Deputy Ted Walsh Vince Gair Preceded by Frank Arthur Cooper Succeeded by Vince Gair Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland In office 16 September 1942 – 7 March 1946 Preceded by Frank Arthur Cooper Succeeded by Jack Duggan
Cabinet posts Chief Secretary In office 7 March 1946 – 17 January 1952 Preceded by Frank Arthur Cooper Succeeded by Vince Gair 30th Treasurer of Queensland In office 27 April 1944 – 7 March 1946 Premier Frank Cooper Preceded by Frank Arthur Cooper Succeeded by James Larcombe Secretary for Health and Home Affairs In office 21 May 1935 – 27 April 1944 Premier William Forgan Smith Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Tom Foley Home Secretary In office 18 June 1932 – 21 May 1935 Premier William Forgan Smith Preceded by Jens Peterson Succeeded by Position abolished
Electorate Member of the Legislative Assembly for Ithaca In office 8 May 1926 – 15 January 1952 Preceded by John Gilday Succeeded by Leonard Eastment
Personal details
Born	Edward Michael Hanlon (1887-10-01)1 October 1887 Paddington, Colony of Queensland, British Empire
Died	15 January 1952(1952-01-15) (aged 64) Mater Private Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Cause of death	Bronchial pneumonia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Elizabeth Carver ​ ​ (m. 1922; died 1946)​
Children	4; including Pat
Education	Petrie Terrace Boys' School
Alma mater	Brisbane Technical College
Occupation	Grocer Soldier Politician
Nickname	Digger Sergeant
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1915–1919
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	9th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
Battles/wars	World War I

Edward Michael Hanlon (1 October 1887 – 15 January 1952) was an Australian politician and soldier. He served as the Premier of Queensland from 1946 until his death in 1952.

Early Life and Career

Edward Michael Hanlon was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 1 October 1887. His parents were immigrants from Ireland. He lived in Brisbane for his whole life.

After finishing school, Ned Hanlon worked for the railways. He soon became involved in a trade union, which is a group that protects workers' rights. He played an important part in the 1912 Brisbane General Strike, which was a big protest by workers.

Military Service

From 1915 to 1919, Hanlon served as a soldier in the First Australian Imperial Force during World War I. He was part of the 9th Battalion. This battalion's history is still honored by the modern 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment. During the war, he served under Captain Cecil James Carroll. Years later, in 1934, Hanlon would appoint Carroll as the head of the Queensland Police.

Political Journey

In 1926, Ned Hanlon was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly. This is like the state parliament. He represented the Labor Party for the area of Ithaca.

Over the next twenty years, he held several important jobs in the government. One of his notable roles was in the Health Ministry. He worked closely with a doctor named Sir Raphael Cilento to improve health services.

Becoming Premier

In 1946, Ned Hanlon became the Premier of Queensland. This happened after the previous Premier, Frank Cooper, retired. As Premier, Hanlon was the leader of the state government.

During his time as Premier, Hanlon's views changed. He started out as a strong supporter of unions. However, as Premier, he sometimes used police to manage union protests, such as during the 1948 Queensland Railway strike.

Later Life and Legacy

In June 1951, while in Canberra, Ned Hanlon became very ill with bronchial pneumonia. He spent several weeks in the hospital. Although he seemed to get better for a while, he had another setback.

Ned Hanlon remained in the hospital until he passed away in January 1952. He was 64 years old.

After his death, Vince Gair became the new Premier. Ned Hanlon was given a State funeral, which is a special public funeral for important people. It took place at St Stephen's Cathedral and he was buried at the Toowong Cemetery.

Images for kids

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  Portrait of Ned Hanlon in the 9th battalion, 1917

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  Hanlon in Egypt (1917)

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  Ned Hanlon (undated)

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  Hanlon addressing the Queensland Legislative Assembly on the occasion of the Industrial Law Amendment Bill, 1948.

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  Ned Hanlon's headstone at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.

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  Hanlon as a minister in the William Forgan Smith cabinet, c. 1939.