William Thorn (politician)

William Thorn
William Thorn M.L.A, 1894
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Aubigny
In office
4 August 1894 – 27 August 1904
Preceded by William Lovejoy
Succeeded by John O'Brien
In office
5 February 1908 – 27 April 1912
Preceded by Donald McIntyre
Succeeded by Alfred Luke
Personal details
Born William Thorn
(1852-09-03)3 September 1852
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died 1 February 1935(1935-02-01) (aged 82)
Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Political party Opposition
Spouse(s) Georgina Ord (m.1876 d.1943)
Relations George Thorn Sr. (father), George Thorn Jr. (brother), Henry Thorn (brother), John Thorn (brother)
Occupation Grazier

William Thorn (3 September, 1852 – 1 February, 1935) was a grazier and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

William Thorn was born in September 1852 in Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn and his wife Jane, née Hancock.[1]

Politics

William Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Aubigny from 1894 to 1904 and again from 1908 to 1912.[2][3]

Later life

William Thorn died on 1 February 1935 at his son's pastoral property Milford Rocks, Crows Nest, Queensland[1][4] and was buried in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Unidentified (1894), William M. Thorn, M.L.A, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, retrieved 18 February 2015
  2. ↑ "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "MR. W. THORN DEAD". Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (Qld. : 1926 - 1954). Brisbane) (Qld.: National Library of Australia. 3 February 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Thorn William — Toowoomba Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  • "Milford Rocks' unique features". Queensland Country Life. 6 November 2011. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. — description of the Milford Rocks property in 2011
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
William Lovejoy		 Member for Aubigny
1894–1904		 Succeeded by
John O'Brien
Preceded by
Donald McIntyre		 Member for Aubigny
1908–1912		 Succeeded by
Alfred Luke
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