William Wilson (Queensland politician)

William Wilson (1832—1903) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.


William Wilson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
2 January 1874  6 June 1878
Personal details
Born
William Wilson

1832
Fermanagh, Ireland
Died1903 (aged 7071)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
Spouse(s)Eliza Coutts (m.1858 d.1909)
OccupationBusinessman

Politics

William Wilson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Although a lifetime appointment, his seat was declared vacant on 6 June 1878.[1]

Personal life

William Wilson had (the now heritage-listed) Wilston House built for him in c.1876 in Newmarket, Brisbane.[2] He died in Brisbane in 1903 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Wilston House (entry 600344)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. Wilson Wm – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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