Bousen, William Raymond James (Ray)
Personal
Birth Date:
13 January 1911 (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Death Date:
28 May 2002 (Coolum, Queensland)
Parents:
Sydney Herbert Bousen and Annie Louisa (nee Stayte)
Family:
Doris Evelyn Hooper on 29 April 1933, 2 daughters
Education:
Toowoomba North State School; Toowoomba Technical College
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Railway employee, 1925 to 1952; Railway porter, Murphys Creek, 1926; Haden, 1930; Cooya, 1931; Roma, 1936; Bundberg, 1938; Roma, 194; Railway shunter, Toowoomba, 1941; Cloncurry, 1942; Cairns, 1943; Charleville, 1946; Railway guard, Toowoomba, 1946 to 1953; South-Western District Secretary, Australian Railways Union, 1953 to 1969; President, Toowoomba Trades and Labor Council, 1957 to 1969; President, Toowoomba Trades Hall Board, 1958 to 1961; Secretary, Toowoomba Trades Hall Board, 1961 to 1969
Party Positions:
- Delegate, QCE. 1957
- Campaign director, state and federal elections. 1957 - 1969
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Toowoomba West | 17 May 1969 | 27 May 1972 | |
| Assembly | ALP | Toowoomba North | 27 May 1972 | 7 Dec 1974 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include reading, bowls, rugby league and football. Patron: Subnormal Children's Association; Senior Citizens Club; Australian Pensions League; and Civilian Widows Association. Vice-Patron, Queensland TPI Association. Member: Toowoomba Bowls Club; and Newtown Rugby League Club
Sources:
Legge, JS, Who's Who in Australia, XXIInd Edition, 1977 (Melbourne, Vic: The Herald and Weekly Times Limited)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 21 June 2017]