William Finlayson (Australian politician)
William Finlayson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Brisbane | |
| In office 13 April 1910 – 13 December 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Foxton |
| Succeeded by | Donald Cameron |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 February 1920 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1867 Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 January 1955 (aged 87–88) |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Grocer |
William Fyfe Finlayson (1867 – 15 January 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, he was educated there before becoming an apprentice grocer. He migrated to Australia in 1887 and became a grocer in Brisbane. In 1910, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Brisbane, defeating Liberal minister Justin Foxton. He held the seat until his defeat in 1919. In 1920 he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council, where he remained until its abolition in 1922. Finlayson died in 1955.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
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