Andrew Wilson (Australian politician)
Andrew Heron Wilson (24 August 1844 – 29 August 1906)[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[2]
Andrew Wilson | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 September 1883 – 29 August 1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Heron Wilson 24 August 1844 Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 29 August 1906 (aged 62) Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Maryborough Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Jessie Adam (d. 1931) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Early life
Wilson was son of Andrew Wilson and Grace (Heron) his wife, was born at Ayr, Scotland, and educated at the Ayr Academy.[3] He emigrated to Queensland in 1864, and became a large saw-mill owner at Maryborough, Queensland. He was married at Cunning Park, Ayr, to Miss Jessie Adam.[3]
Politics
Wilson was called to the Legislative Council in 1883 where he served until his death in 1906.[2]
Published works
- Heron-Wilson, Andrew (1896), From Maryborough (Queensland) to and through New Zealand in 1891
- Heron-Wilson, Andrew (1899), From Queensland to England via China, Japan, Canada, and the United States in 1899, s.n
References
- "Death of the Hon. A. H. Wilson". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. 30 August 1906.
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
Further reading
- Loyau, George E. (George Ettienne) (1897), The history of Maryborough and Wide Bay and Burnett districts from the year 1850 to 1895, Pole, Outridge & Co, pp. 12–19 (book), 28–34 (PDF), ISBN 978-1-921081-02-6
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