Ernest Purnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Purnell

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1866

Place of Birth: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Jul-1954

Profession: politician

Nationality: Wales

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Ernest Bracher Purnell (27 September 1866 – 25 July 1954) was a Trade union secretary and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.Purnell was born at Swansea, Wales to Thomas Purnell and his wife Caroline (née Bracher).
He worked in Broken Hill as a miner before moving to Rockhampton where he began a long association with the Waterside Workers' Federation including the role of secretary for 37 years until 1938.