William Wilson (Queensland politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon
William Wilson
Office1:Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
Term Start1:2 January 1874
Term End1:6 June 1878
Birth Date:1832
Birth Place:Fermanagh, Ireland
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:William Wilson
Nationality:Irish Australian
Spouse:Eliza Coutts (m.1858 d.1909)
Occupation:Businessman

William Wilson (1832—1903) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Politics

William Wilson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Although a lifetime appointment, his seat was declared vacant on 6 June 1878.[1]

Personal life

William Wilson had (the now heritage-listed) Wilston House built for him in in Newmarket, Brisbane.[2] He died in Brisbane in 1903 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 14 January 2015.
  2. 1 August 2014.
  3. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=134813 Wilson Wm