Stephens, William
Personal
Birth Date:
7 November 1857 (South Brisbane, Queensland)
Death Date:
30 April 1925 (Southport, Queensland)
Parents:
Thomas Stephens and Anne (nee Connah)
Family:
Pauline Ann Caroline Effey on 14 March 1900, 2 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
South Brisbane State School; Brisbane Grammar School
Religion:
Baptist
Career
Director, Imperial Deposit Bank
Local Government Service:
Alderman, South Brisbane Council; Mayor of South Brisbane, 1888-1889; 1899; 1901; Member, Nerang Shire Council, 1882-1925
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 1 Jul 1912 | 23 Mar 1922 | Council Abolished |
| Assembly | MIN | Wooloongabba | 28 Apr 1888 | 28 Mar 1896 | Did not contest |
| Assembly | OPP | Brisbane South | 18 May 1907 | 5 Feb 1908 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Brisbane South | 10 Mar 1896 | 27 Aug 1904 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Public Instruction and Agriculture | 19 Nov 1907 | 18 Feb 1908 |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Metropolitan Transit Board; Vice-president, National Agricultural and Industrial Association; Vice-president, Nerang Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:9450; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Hughes, Colin A and BD Graham, Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 21 August 2018]