William Graham was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
William Graham | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs | |
| In office 23 March 1875 – 26 November 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Wienholt |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 5 August 1880 – 12 June 1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Graham 11 November 1836 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 12 June 1892 (aged 55) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Spouse | Louisa Elizabeth Turner (m.1864 d.1914) |
| Relations | John Sargent Turner (brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Politics edit
William Graham was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Darling Downs at a by-election on 23 March 1875. He held the seat until 26 November 1878 when he made a last-minute decision to not contest the 1878 election.[1][2][3]
Graham was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 5 August 1880. Being a lifetime appointment, he served until his death on 7 June 1892.[1][2][4]
Personal life edit
Graham married Louisa Elizabeth Turner on 9 January 1864 in Brisbane.[5][6]
Graham was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "ALLORA". The Darling Downs Gazette and General Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1858 - 1880). Toowoomba, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 20 November 1878. p. 3. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Graham, Mr William". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Courier (Brisbane). Vol. XVIII, no. 1840. Queensland, Australia. 18 January 1864. p. 5. Retrieved 28 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death of Hon. W. Graham, M.L.C." The Week. Vol. XXXIII, no. 860. Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1892. p. 10. Retrieved 28 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Graham William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2015.