William Pattison (Queensland politician)

The Honourable
William Pattison
15th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
30 November 1888  19 November 1889
Preceded by Thomas McIlwraith
Succeeded by John Donaldson
Constituency Electoral district of Rockhampton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Blackall
In office
13 April 1886  5 May 1888
Preceded by Archibald Archer
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton
In office
5 May 1888  13 May 1893
Serving with Archibald Archer
Preceded by William Higson
Succeeded by George Curtis
Personal details
Born (1830-05-23)23 May 1830
Hobart, Tasmania
Died 8 June 1896(1896-06-08) (aged 66)
Rockhampton, Queensland
Resting place South Rockhampton Cemetery
Spouse(s) Helen Margaret Grant (m.1855 d.1877), Susan Annie Stephenson (m.1878)
Occupation Butcher, Dairy farmer, Gold miner, Grazier
Religion Presbyterian

Hon. William Pattison, M.L.A., (23 May 1830 – 8 June 1896)[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, Australia.[2]

Early life

Pattison was born in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania) but emigrated to Victoria and was a councillor of the city of Melbourne.[2]

In August 1864, Pattison went to Queensland, and commenced business at Rockhampton, where he acquired a large interest in the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company.

Politics

Pattison, who has been Mayor of Rockhampton, succeeded Archibald Archer in the representation of Blackall in 1886, was elected for Rockhampton in 1888, and was a minister without portfolio in the Thomas McIlwraith ministry from June to November 1888. On the reconstitution of the Ministry he was Colonial Treasurer under Boyd Dunlop Morehead from November 1888 to November 1889,[3] when he resigned the Treasurership. He was minister without portfolio till the retirement of the Morehead Government in August 1890.[2]

Later life

In June 1893 Pattison donated £1000 to erect St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Rockhampton.[4]

Pattison died in 1896 and was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. Stoodley, June. "Pattison, William (1830–1896)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Paterson, Hon. William". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
  3. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  4. "St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (entry 600785)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. South Rockhampton Cemetery (Rockhampton General Cemetery) Index Rockhampton Regional Council. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Archibald Archer
Member for Blackall
18861888
Abolished
Preceded by
William Higson
Member for Rockhampton
18881893
Served alongside: Archibald Archer
Succeeded by
George Curtis
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