William Salkeld (politician) explained

William Salkeld
Constituency Am1:Ipswich
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:21 August 1883
Term End1:5 May 1888
Predecessor1:Josiah Francis
Successor1:Andrew Barlow
Alongside1:John MacFarlane
Constituency Am2:Fassifern
Assembly2:Queensland Legislative
Term Start2:10 May 1888
Term End2:6 May 1893
Predecessor2:George Thorn Jr.
Successor2:George Thorn Jr.
Birth Date:January 1842
Birth Place:Melmerby, Cumberland, England
Death Date:28 June 1901 (aged 59)
Death Place:Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:William Salkeld
Nationality:English Australian
Spouse:Margaret Davies (m.1875 d.1932)
Occupation:Sawmiller

William Salkeld was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He represented the electorate of Ipswich from 21 August 1883 to 5 May 1888 and the electorate of Fassifern from 10 May 1888 to 6 May 1893.

Early life

William Salkeld was born in January 1842 at Melmerby, Cumberland, England, being the son of John Salkeld and Annie (née Nicholson). He was educated at Richmond's Private School, Gamblesby, England. Salkeld arrived in Queensland in 1886 and was a storekeeper in Ipswich. He was a partner in Hughes and Cameron, auctioneers, and in 1900 owned the Mount Brisbane Sawmill. He married Margaret Davis in Ipswich in Ipswich on 29 November 1875 and had one son.

Later life

William Salkeld died on the 28 June 1901 in Ipswich, Queensland, from heart failure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 13 December 2015.
  2. News: DEATH OF MR. W. SALKELD.. 29 June 1901. The Brisbane Courier. 13,561. Queensland, Australia. LVIII. 6. National Library of Australia. 17 March 2016.