Ewan, William Manson
Personal
Birth Date:
18 September 1903 (Cowra, New South Wales)
Death Date:
14 March 1967 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
James William Manson Ewan and Mary (nee Whelan)
Family:
(2) Alice Catherine McLuckie in 1944, (1) Jessie Alison Mary De Conlay on 14 September 1927, 1 son, 2 daughters
Education:
Educated in Sydney and Warwick
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Jackeroo and overseer, 1922; Manager, 'Boothulla' in Paroo near Quilpie; Manager, 'Grassmere' Station; Took up 'Gunnawarra' at Morven in 1925 and sold out in 1952; Chairman of Directors, Roma Transport Co. Ltd, 1954 to 1958; Director, Western Publishers Pty Ltd and Toowoomba and Maranoa Broadcasting Co. Roma
Party Positions:
- Senior Vice-President, Queensland Country Party. 1953 - 1958
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CP | Roma | 29 Apr 1950 | 7 Mar 1953 | |
| Assembly | CP | Roma | 3 Aug 1957 | 14 Mar 1967 | Died in office |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests included tennis and sports in general. Chairman: Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade, Mitchell, 1940 to 1950, Pinaroo Home Scheme, and 'New Deal for the West' movement; President, Maranoa Graziers Association; Councillor, United Graziers Association, 1942 to 1950; Member: Maranoa Club and Roma Club
Sources:
The Courier-Mail, 'Roma member dies after House collapse', 15 Mar 1967, p. 3
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 June 2017]