William Thorn (politician) explained

William Thorn
Constituency Am1:Aubigny
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:4 August 1894
Term End1:27 August 1904
Predecessor1:William Lovejoy
Successor1:John O'Brien
Term Start2:5 February 1908
Term End2:27 April 1912
Predecessor2:Donald McIntyre
Successor2:Alfred Luke
Birth Date:3 September 1852
Birth Place:Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales
Death Place:Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Birthname:William Thorn
Nationality:Australian
Party:Opposition
Spouse:Georgina Ord (m.1876 d.1943)
Occupation:Grazier
Relations:George Thorn Sr. (father), George Thorn Jr. (brother), Henry Thorn (brother), John Thorn (brother)

William Thorn (3 September 1852  - 1 February 1935) was a grazier and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

William Thorn was born in September 1852 in Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales, the son of George Thorn and his wife Jane, née Hancock.

Politics

William Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Aubigny from 1894 to 1904 and again from 1908 to 1912.[1] [2]

Later life

William Thorn died on 1 February 1935 at his son's pastoral property Milford Rocks, Crows Nest, Queensland[3] and was buried in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 12 February 2015.
  2. 12 February 2015.
  3. News: MR. W. THORN DEAD. . . Brisbane) (Qld. . 3 February 1935 . 18 February 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/component/stoneorchard/burial/50343 Thorn William