Desmond James Booth (20 July 1920 – 11 December 1996), Australian politician, and dairy farmer and director of a number of agricultural co-operatives and associations prior to election. He was a councillor of the Shire of Glengallan in the Southern Downs region of Queensland, and served with the Australian Imperial Force in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands from 1941 to 1944.

Des Booth
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warwick
In office
12 November 1977 – 19 September 1992
Preceded byDavid Cory
Succeeded byLawrence Springborg
Personal details
Born
Desmond James Booth

(1920-07-20)20 July 1920
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Died11 December 1996(1996-12-11) (aged 76)
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Political partyNational Party
SpouseMarie Veronica Brosnan
OccupationDairy farmer

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Warwick in 1977, representing the National Party, and remained its representative until 1992.

References

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  • Waterson, D.B. Biographical register of the Queensland Parliament, 1930-1980 Canberra: ANU Press (1982)
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Warwick
1977–1992
Succeeded by