Ernest Atherton

Ernest Atherton · Wikipedia (en)

For “Member for Chillagoe, Queensland Legislative Assembly” FROM 11 MAY 1929 TO 10 JUN 1932 of Ernest Albert Atherton

After being the first chairman of the Barron Shire Council, at the 1929 state election, Atherton contested the seat of Chillagoe for the Country and Progressive National Party and defeated Labor sitting member, John O'Keefe. He was immediately elevated to the ministry as the Secretary for Mines in the Moore Ministry but by the 1932 state election Chillagoe had been abolished. He stood for the new seat of The Tableland, but was defeated by Labor candidate Harry Bruce.

Source for the defeated opponents and the abolition of the Chillagoe electorate.

Ernest Atherton · Wikipedia (en)

For “Buried” JUN 1954 of Ernest Albert Atherton

Atherton died in June 1954 and was buried in the Atherton family cemetery at Emerald End.

Wikipedia also describes Emerald End as the family's 'extensive Emerald End cattle station'.

Ernest Atherton · Wikipedia (en)

For Ernest Albert Atherton (1879–1954)

Ernest Albert Atherton (22 March 1879 - 29 June 1954) was a farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Atherton was the youngest son of John Atherton (pioneer) and his wife Catherine (nee Grainger).

Gives the middle name as Albert, agreeing with the tree, and confirms the parentage.