Louis Goldring Explained

Louis Goldring (1857 - 8 October 1934) was a storekeeper and politician in the Colony of Queensland. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Flinders.

Biography

Louis Goldring was born in 1857 in London, England, the son of Henry Goldring and his wife Abigail (née Silverton).

Goldring was a prominent citizen of Hughenden and the first mayor of the Town of Hughenden.^[1] He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1888 to 1893, representing the electorate of Flinders.^[2] Goldring was a supporter of Samuel Griffith.^[3]

Goldring died on Mon 8 October 1934 in Townsville.

Notes and References

1. News: TOWNSVILLE. 9 October 1934. The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 3 (SECOND EDITION). National Library of Australia. 4 September 2016.
2. Web site: Goldring, Louis. Parliament of Queensland. Former Members. 4 September 2016.
3. News: IN THE NORTH 50 YEARS AGO. 22 July 1939. The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 17 (SECOND EDITION). National Library of Australia. 4 September 2016.