Herbert Williams (politician) explained

Herbert Williams
Constituency Am1:Windsor
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:11 May 1935
Term End1:29 March 1941
Predecessor1:Charles Taylor
Successor1:Harry Moorhouse
Birth Date:27 April 1890
Birth Place:Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Albion, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Herbert Williams
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor
Spouse:Florence Georgina Thomas (m.1912 d.1971)
Occupation:Clerk

Herbert Williams (27 April 1890 - 29 December 1943) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Williams was born in Gympie, Queensland, the son of the William George Williams and his wife Mary Jane (née Richards). He was educated at the Gympie State School and after he finished his schooling be was a clerk in Gympie, Bundaberg, and at the Lands Office in Brisbane.[1]

On 20 March 1912, he married Florence Georgina Thomas[1] (died 1971)[2] in Ballarat and together had a son and two daughters. He died in Albion in December 1943[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]

Public life

Williams started his career in politics as an alderman on the Brisbane City Council, serving in 1934 to 1935[1] during which he was on the water supply and sewerage committee.[4]

He entered Queensland state politics as a member of the Labor Party and winning the seat of Windsor at the 1935 state election.[5] He held the seat until 1941 when he was defeated by Harry Moorhouse, an independent democrat.[6] When he was overlooked for pre-selection for the 1944 election, Williams challenged the decision but he died before the result.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 26 April 2016.
  2. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  3. News: Family Notices . . 3218 . Queensland, Australia . 30 December 1943 . 26 April 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  4. https://library.brisbane.qld.gov.au/client/en_GB/BrisbaneImages/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002f34814/ada?qu=williams&ic=true Alderman Herbert Williams
  5. News: QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS . . 531 . Queensland, Australia . 13 May 1935 . 26 April 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: HOW STATE VOTED FOR NEW PARLIAMENT . . 3310 . Queensland, Australia . 17 April 1944 . 26 April 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.