William Graham (Queensland politician)

The Hon
William Graham
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
(1836-11-11)11 November 1836
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 12 June 1892(1892-06-12) (aged 55)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality Scottish
Spouse(s) Louisa Elizabeth Kent (m.1861 d.1914)
Relations John Sargent Turner (brother-in-law)
Alma mater University of Edinburgh
Occupation Grazier
Religion Presbyterian

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.

Politics

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] Graham was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. "Graham, Mr William". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. Graham William Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Edward Wienholt
Member for Darling Downs
18751878
Abolished
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