William Deacon (politician) explained

William Deacon
Constituency Am1:Cunningham
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:9 October 1920
Term End1:25 December 1943
Predecessor1:Francis Grayson
Successor1:Malcolm McIntyre
Birth Date:1872 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Allora, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Allora, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Allora Cemetery
Birthname:William Arthur Deacon
Nationality:Australian
Party:Country Party
Otherparty:Farmer's Union, CPNP
Spouse:Ada Florence Dougall (m.1922 d.1977)
Occupation:Farmer, horse breeder

William Arthur Deacon (4 February 1872 – 25 December 1943) was a farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Deacon was born at Allora, Queensland, to parents William Deacon and his wife Ann Amelia (née Bray) and educated at the Allora State School.[1] He became a farmer and in 1910 took over his father's farm in Allora.[1] He also liked to breed Clydesdale horses and grow grapes.[2]

7 Jun 1922, Deacon married Ada Florence Dougall[1] (died 1977)[3] and together had one son and one daughter.[1] He died at his Allora home in 1943 and was buried in the Allora Cemetery.[4]

Political career

Replacing the retiring Francis Grayson, Deacon won the seat of Cunningham at the 1920 state elections for the CPNP. He was Secretary for Public Lands 1929–1932 in the Moore Ministry. He remained the member until his death on Christmas Day in 1943.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 14 March 2016.
  2. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/10217522# Mr. Deacon M.L.A. Dead
  3. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  4. http://www.interment.net/data/aus/qld/warwick/allora/allora_af.htm Allora General Cemetery