William Graham (Queensland politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon
William Graham
Constituency Am1:Darling Downs
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:23 March 1875
Term End1:26 November 1878
Predecessor1:Edward Wienholt
Successor1:Seat abolished
Office2:Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
Term Start2:5 August 1880
Term End2:12 June 1892
Birth Date:11 November 1836
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:William Graham
Nationality:Scottish
Spouse:Louisa Elizabeth Turner (m.1864 d.1914)
Alma Mater:University of Edinburgh
Occupation:Grazier
Relations:John Sargent Turner (brother-in-law)

William Graham was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Politics

William Graham was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs at a by-election on 23 March 1875. He held the seat until 26 November 1878 when he made a last-minute decision to not contest the 1878 election.[1] [2] [3]

Graham was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 5 August 1880. Being a lifetime appointment, he served until his death on 7 June 1892.[1] [2] [4]

Personal life

Graham married Louisa Elizabeth Turner on 9 January 1864 in Brisbane.[5] [6]

Graham was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[7]

Notes and References

  1. 19 January 2015.
  2. 19 January 2015.
  3. News: ALLORA. . . Toowoomba, Qld. . 20 November 1878 . 19 January 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: Graham, Mr William. Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. 19 January 2015.
  5. News: Family Notices . . XVIII . 1840 . Queensland, Australia . 18 January 1864 . 28 November 2017 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Death of Hon. W. Graham, M.L.C. . . XXXIII . 860 . Queensland, Australia . 17 June 1892 . 28 November 2017 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  7. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=143030 Graham William