William Wilson
Queensland politician
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| Intro | Queensland politician | |
| Places | Australia | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1832, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1903Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (aged 71 years) |
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Biography
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.
Personal life
William Wilson had (the now heritage-listed) Wilston House built for him in c. 1876 in Newmarket, Brisbane. He died in Brisbane in 1903 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.