Edwin James CaineFamily history research
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Births, deaths, marriages, divorces. Retrieved 18 April 2015. (8 September 1873 – 26 September 1956) was a

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and member of the

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. Caine was born at

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, to parents James Joseph Caine and his wife Emily (née Wells) and was educated at

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and

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. He began his career as a

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, becoming a partner in Bergin, Caine & Macrossan with the business operating from 1911 until 1924. He was

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in 1913.

Political career

Caine's first attempt to enter

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came in the 1908 state election when, as a Ministerialist candidate, he contested the seat of Bowen, losing to the Labour candidate, Francis Kenna. Just one year later, parliament was dissolved, and another state election had to be held. Caine stood again for the seat of Bowen, but once again he was unsuccessful, this time losing to

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, another Labour candidate. Caine finally found success at the 1912 state election, when he defeated Ferricks to win the seat of Bowen. Caine held the seat for just one term, losing to Charles Collins in

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Personal life

On 12 June 1901, Caine married Cecilia Jane Anthony (died 1950) and together they had four daughters. He died in Rockhampton in September 1956 and his body was bought back to Brisbane for burial at

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.Caine Edwin James
— Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Caine, Edwin Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1873 births 1956 deaths Burials at Toowong Cemetery Politicians from Brisbane People educated at Brisbane Grammar School