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07-October-2014
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The park commemorates merchant and politician, Percy Pease (1876 - 1940). Mr Pease, while Deputy Premier, assisted in enabling improvements to be made in the park.
Pease narrowly won the North Queensland seat of Herbert in the Legislative Assembly in 1920 and held it till 1940, with substantial majorities from 1932. When Labour was returned to power in Queensland under Forgan Smith in June 1932 Pease became Deputy Premier and Lands Minister.
Pease Park Dedication 1939Location
| Address: | Bruce Highway, Pease Park, Showgrounds, Innisfail, 4860 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.525083 Long: 146.016655 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 3rd February, 1939 |
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