Arthur Orpen Herbert
Arthur Orpen Herbert (1831—1890) was a public servant in Queensland, Australia. He was the first Commissioner of the Queensland Railways.[1]
Early life
Arthur Orpen Herbert was born at Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland, in May 1831, the only son of Captain Massey H. Herbert, of the Royal Navy. He was educated at Bandon College in County Cork and at Trinity College in Dublin. He immigrated to New South Wales in 1858.[1]
On 11 May 1864, he married Agnes Anne Moriarty in the Holy Trinity Church, Sydney.[2]
Career
Herbert was a clerk in the Surveyor-General's Department of New South Wales. At the separation of Queensland in December 1859, he was selected by the Surveyor-General to bring to newly established Colony of Queensland the records and papers relating to the pastoral occupation and leasing and sale of Crown lands. On arrival in Brisbane, he was appointed chief clerk in the Surveyor-General's Office in February 1860.[1][3] He was appointed secretary to the Lands Board in August 1860.[4]
In April 1862 he became Under Secretary for Lands and Works,[5] to which was added in November 1864 the position of Commissioner of Railways.[6] After the separation of the Lands Department from the Works Department, he became the Under Secretary for Lands in addition to his railway duties.[1][7]
In January 1877, the responsibilities connected with Queensland's rapidly growing railway system made it imperative to relieve him of the duties connected with the general works of the colony in order to focus on the railways. He continued as Commissioner for Railways until March 1885, when he was appointed Under Secretary for Railways.[1][8]
He was well regarded as an honest and painstaking public servant.[1]
Later life
Herbert retired upon his pension at the end of 1885 and lived quietly at his residence in Milton.[1]
Herbert died suddenly at his home on 29 October 1890. He was survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.[1]
Published works
- Queensland Railways; Herbert, A.O (1879), Report upon the general working of the Railway Department during the year ending 31st December, 1878, Government Printer
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Death of Mr. A.O. Herbert.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 1 November 1890. p. 821. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 12 May 1864. p. 1. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS.". The Moreton Bay Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1846 - 1861). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 16 February 1860. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "QUEENSLAND.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 17 August 1860. p. 5. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.". The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861 - 1864). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 10 April 1862. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Local and General News.". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 1 November 1864. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 25 August 1866. p. 6. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Official Notifications.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 21 March 1885. p. 468. Retrieved 22 June 2015.