William Higson

William Higson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton
In office
17 August 1883  5 May 1888
Serving with John Ferguson
Preceded by Thomas Macdonald-Paterson
Succeeded by William Pattison
Personal details
Born William Kay Higson
February 1843
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Died 22 March 1931 (aged 88)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Fryer Thrussell (m.1866 d.1925)
Occupation Merchant
Religion Church of England

William Kay Higson (1843-1931) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life and education

The son of Thomas and Mary (nee Kay) Higgson, he was born in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England and educated in Yorkshire

Pre-parliamentary career

In 1865 Higson set up a business as a fruiterer. He later became a produce and railway contract merchant before establishing himself as a general merchant until he retired 1914. Alderman Rockhampton;

Political life

Higson was an alderman in the city of Rockhampton and represented Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly from 1883-1888. In 1890 he was elected Mayor of Rockhampton.[2]

He was a member of the Committee of Rockhampton Jockey Club and raced several champion horses at Callaghan Park.[2]

References

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Thomas Macdonald-Paterson
Member for Rockhampton
18831888
Served alongside: John Ferguson
Succeeded by
William Pattison


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