William Forrest

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Australian businessman and politician

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Australia

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Politician Businessperson

Work field

Business Politics

Gender

Male

Birth

11 January 1835 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death

23 April 1903 People who died on this day

Place of death

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Age

68 years

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Biography

William Forrest (11 January 1835 – 23 April 1903) was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Forrest was born in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Ireland, educated privately and studied at Glasgow. Forrest arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ravenscraig in December 1853 and moved to Queensland in 1860. Forrest was a member of the Queensland firm of B. D. Morehead & Co.
Forrest was appointed a member of the Legislative Council on 15 March 1883, holding this position until his death on 23 April 1903. Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

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