William Brown | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville | |
| In office 11 November 1885 – 12 May 1888 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| In office 2 May 1891 – 6 May 1893 | |
| Preceded by | John Macrossan |
| Succeeded by | George Burns |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 15 July 1901 – 29 April 1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Villiers Brown c. 1843 Melbourne, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 1915 (aged 71–72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Emily Warner (m.1868 d.1929) |
| Occupation | Company director |
William Villiers Brown (c. 1843 – 29 April 1915) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.
Public life
Brown was the member for Townsville in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1885 to 1888 and from 1891 to 1893.[1]
He was appointed a member of the Queensland Legislative Council from 1901 to his death in 1915. He served as a minister without portfolio in Robert Philp's government from 1907 to 1908.[1]
Later life
Brown died on 29 April 1915 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Death registration: William Villiers Brown". Births, deaths, marriages and divorces. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "Cemeteries Search". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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