Former politician, broadcaster David Jull farewelled in Brisbane

LARGER-than life politician and media identity David Jull has been farewelled at a state funeral in his home city of Brisbane.

David Jull

LARGER-than life politician and media identity David Jull has been farewelled at a state funeral attended by 900 people in his home city of Brisbane.

He was remembered affectionately as a "complete man", whose "God-given voice" catapulted him into a career in radio and television that broadened to the travel industry and federal politics for the Liberal party.

Opposition frontbencher Christopher Pyne, a longtime friend, said Mr Jull was a man of deeds.

"He had admired British statesman Winston Churchill and wanted to emulate other great figures in history," Mr Pyne said, delivering the eulogy.

Mr Jull's three decades in federal parliament as MP for the Brisbane seats of Bowman and Fadden included an "all too brief" 20-month stint in the Howard government ministry.

Mr Jull died on September 13 after a long struggle with cancer, aged 66.

Former Queensland tourism boss Frank Moore said Mr Jull contributed more to federal politics than "parliament gave him".

He was a "natural gentleman", Mr Moore said.

Among his many distinctions was that his was the first face to appear on Brisbane's Channel 10 when it started broadcasting.

The funeral service began at Brisbane's St John's Anglican Cathedral to the strains of Australia's national anthem, and ended as the noon-day bells pealed out.

Trade minister Craig Emerson represented Julia Gillard, while opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop stood in for Tony Abbott.

Other mourners included acting Queensland governor, Chief Justice Paul de Jersey, veteran National Party MP Bruce Scott, representing the federal Speaker of parliament, and the Speaker of Queensland's parliament, John Mickel.

Mr Jull is survived by sons Stephen and Andrew, stepsons Mike and Jay, and grandsons Declan and Griffin.