William Villiers Brown
William Villiers Brown (1843 – 29 April 1915) was an Australian politician. He was the member for Townsville in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1885 to 1888 and from 1891 to 1893, and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council from 1901 to 1915. He served as a minister without portfolio in Robert Philp's government from 1907 to 1908.[1]
William Brown | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville | |
| In office 11 November 1885 – 12 May 1888 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| In office 2 May 1891 – 6 May 1893 | |
| Preceded by | John Macrossan |
| Succeeded by | George Burns |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 15 July 1901 – 29 April 1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Villiers Brown 1843 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1915 (aged 71–72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Warner (m.1868 d.1929) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Brown died in 1915 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- "Brisbane City Council - Online - Grave Location Search". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| New seat | Member for Townsville 1885–1888 Served alongside: John Macrossan |
Succeeded by Robert Philp |
| Preceded by John Macrossan |
Member for Townsville 1891–1893 Served alongside: Robert Philp |
Succeeded by George Burns |
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