to find work in Melbourne, and returned to Queensland in 1909, while his wife and four children remained in Melbourne. He was admitted to the Brisbane General Hospital on 6 July 1910 and was expected to recover, but died of the effects of alcoholism on 20 July 1910. His widow and children reportedly did not attend his funeral. He was buried in Toowong Cemetery on 21 July 1910. Legacy The Federal electoral division of Dawson is named after him. References External links 1863 births 1910 deaths Premiers of Queensland Members of the Australian Senate for Queensland Members of the Australian Senate Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Cabinet of Australia People from Rockhampton Burials at Toowong Cemetery Leaders of the Opposition in Queensland Independent members of the Parliament of Australia Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Queensland Defence ministers of Australia 19th-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians