William Moore (Queensland politician) explained

William Moore
Constituency Am1:Murilla
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:28 May 1898
Term End1:27 August 1904
Predecessor1:Hugh Nelson
Successor1:Thomas Scott
Term Start2:18 May 1907
Term End2:2 Oct 1909
Predecessor2:Thomas Scott
Successor2:Godfrey Morgan
Birth Date:10 September 1866
Birth Place:Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Death Date:14 October 1933 (aged 67)
Death Place:Ormiston, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:William John Harlin Moore
Nationality:Australian
Party:Ministerial
Otherparty:Opposition
Spouse:Lillian Mary O'Hara
Occupation:Pastoral farmer

William John Harlin Moore (10 September 1866 - 14 October 1933) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Moore was born at Boort Cottage, Brighton, Victoria, the son of John Moore and his wife Charlotte (née Harlin).[2] He was educated at Ipswich State and Boys' Grammar Schools and in Queensland and Hurstville College in New South Wales. He was a stock buyer for the Queensland Mercantile Company in 1885 and then took up pastoral pursuits.

He married Lillian Mary O'Hara. Moore died in October 1933[1] and his funeral moved from the funeral parlour of Alex Gow at Petrie Bight to the Toowong Cemetery.[3]

Public life

Moore won the seat of Murilla in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the by-election in 1898 to replace Hugh Nelson who had been appointed to the Legislative Council. He held the seat until 1904 when he did not stand.[4]

He was returned as member again however at the 1907 state election and retired two years later.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 14 April 2016.
  2. Web site: William John Harlin Moore . Find a grave . 1 August 2019.
  3. News: Classified Advertising . . 43 . Queensland, Australia . 16 October 1933 . 14 April 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: MURILLA (1). . . LXI . 14,548 . Queensland, Australia . 29 August 1904 . 14 April 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.