William Graham (Queensland politician)

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The Hon
William Graham
William Graham member of the Queensland Parliament.tiff
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Darling Downs
In office
23 March 1875 – 26 November 1878
Preceded byEdward Wienholt
Succeeded bySeat 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
Died12 June 1892(1892-06-12) (aged 55)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityScottish
Spouse(s)Louisa Elizabeth Turner (m.1864 d.1914)
RelationsJohn Sargent Turner (brother-in-law)
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
OccupationGrazier

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]

Personal life[]

Graham married Louisa Elizabeth Turner on 9 January 1864 in Brisbane.[5][6]

Graham was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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. ^ "Family Notices". The Courier (Brisbane). XVIII (1840). Queensland, Australia. 18 January 1864. p. 5. Retrieved 28 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Death of Hon. W. Graham, M.L.C." The Week. XXXIII (860). Queensland, Australia. 17 June 1892. p. 10. Retrieved 28 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Graham William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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Preceded by Member for Darling Downs
1875–1878 		Abolished
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