William Forrest (Australian politician)
| The Hon William Forrest | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
|
In office 15 March 1883 – 23 April 1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Forrest 11 January 1835 Derry, Ireland |
| Died |
23 April 1903 (aged 68) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
| Occupation | Company director |
| Religion | Church of England |
William Forrest (11 January 1835 – 23 April 1903) was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Forrest was born in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Ireland, educated privately and studied at Glasgow.[1] Forrest arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ravenscraig in December 1853 and moved to Queensland in 1860.[1] Forrest was a member of the Queensland firm of B. D. Morehead & Co.[2]
Forrest was appointed a member of the Legislative Council on 15 March 1883, holding this position until his death on 23 April 1903.[3] Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Waterson, D. B. "Forrest, William (1835–1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ↑ Mennell, Philip (1892). "
Forrest, Hon. William". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource - ↑ "Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012" (PDF). Queensland Parliament.
- ↑ Forrest William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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