Henri Cowap (1861 – 21 October 1930) was a plumber and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Australia.[1]

Henri Cowap
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Fitzroy
In office
11 March 1902 – 2 October 1909
Preceded byAlbert Callan
Succeeded byJames Crawford
Personal details
Born
Henri Cowap

1861
Chester, England
Died21 October 1930 (aged 69)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeLutwyche Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyKidstonites
Other political
affiliations
Labour, Opposition
SpouseMary Jane West (m.1886 d.1947)
OccupationPlumber

He was born in Chester, England, to parents William Cowap and his wife Emma (née Latham) and attended school while still in Chester. He arrived in Queensland in 1882 where he became an apprentice plumber and by 1888 was working in Mt Morgan, He later worked as a shops and factories inspector.

On his retirement from public life he devoted himself to friendly societies[2] and was a member of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was also a member of the member and secretary of 763 Masonic Lodge, Scotch Constitution.

On 29 May 1886 he married Mary Jane West (died 1947)[3] and together had two daughters. He died in Brisbane in October 1930 and his funeral proceeded from his Wooloowin residence to the Lutwyche Cemetery.[4]

Political career

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Muller represented the state seat of Fitzroy from 1902 until 1909. He started out representing the Labour Party but by the end of his political career he was a member of the Kidstonites.

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  2. ^ "OBITUARY". Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 556. Queensland, Australia. 22 October 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 693. Queensland, Australia. 22 October 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Fitzroy
1902–1909
Succeeded by