Bartholomew James Stubbs | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly, Western Australia | |
In office 3 October 1911 – 26 September 1917 | |
Preceded by | Henry Daglish |
Succeeded by | Samuel McConnell Brown |
Constituency | Subiaco |
Personal details | |
Born | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | 31 May 1872
Died | 26 September 1917 Polygon Wood, Flanders, Belgium | (aged 45)
Political party | Labor |
Spouse | Alice Maud Rewell (1864–1954) |
Children | Step children: Edith May Geddes, William Francis Geddes; Adopted: May Stephens |
Parent(s) | William Stubbs, Catherine Stubbs (nee Farrell) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1916–1917 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 51st Battalion |
Battles/wars | |
Bartholomew James Stubbs (31 May 1872 – 26 September 1917) was the first sitting member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly to be killed in action while on military service for his country.[1]