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unusual facts about mayor of Brisbane



Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane

However, Charles Moffatt Jenkinson, the mayor of Brisbane in 1914, decided to construct the city hall at Albert Square (now known as King George Square) and committed the council to that deciision the alternative site in Fortitude Valley to the Catholic Church for the construction of the Holy Name Cathedral.


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Andrew Petrie

With advancing years Petrie handed over more and more control to his eldest son, John, who became first mayor of Brisbane.

Jack Pesch Bridge

It was opened on 2 October 1998 by the Queensland Minister for Transport, Steve Bredhauer, and the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley.

William Galloway

William McNaughton Galloway (1840–1895), mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Women's National Emergency Legion

At this time Dame Enid Lyons was the patron of the Legion and its advisory committee included the Premier of Queensland, Forgan Smith, and the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Alfred James Jones.