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William Draper Box

William Draper Box

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Birth
Place of birth
Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, West Midlands
Death
Place of death
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Age
63 years
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Biography

William Draper Box was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Early life

William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862 to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.

Politics

William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904.

Later life

William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery.

Legacy

His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.

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