William Kelso (politician) explained

William Kelso
Constituency Am1:Nundah
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:12 May 1923
Term End1:11 June 1932
Predecessor1:Hubert Sizer
Successor1:John Hayes
Birth Date:1872
Birth Place:Busby, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death Date:1 January 1956 (aged 83)
Death Place:Nundah, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:William Kelso
Nationality:Scottish Australian
Party:CPNP
Otherparty:Queensland United Party
Spouse:Elizabeth Freeman (m.1900 d.1939)
Occupation:Accountant

William Kelso (1872 – 2 January 1956) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Kelso was born at Busby, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of John Kelso and his wife Catherine (née Marshall). He was educated at the Brisbane Normal School and Brisbane Grammar School and was then a public accountant at Nundah.

On 3 October 1900 he married Elizabeth Freeman[1] (died 1939)[2] in Brisbane and together had one son and one daughter. Kelso died in January 1956[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]

Public life

Kelso, a member of the Queensland United Party, won the seat of Nundah in the Queensland Assembly in 1923. He held it until his defeat by the Labor Party's John Hayes in 1932.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 16 April 2016.
  2. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  3. http://www.heavenaddress.com/restingplace/william-kelso/380546 William Kelso (- 1956)