Fryar, William
Personal
Birth Date:
25 January 1828 (Willington, Northumberland)
Death Date:
22 December 1912 (Coorparoo, Queensland)
Parents:
Thomas Fryar and Mary Ann (nee Scott)
Family:
Margaret Louisa Lewis in Brisbane on 29 May 1857, 5 sons, 5 daughters
Education:
Willington, England
Religion:
Methodist
Career
Licensed surveyor, Lands Department, 1864 to 1882; Became partner in sugar plantation, Beenleigh; Returned to surveying, 1877; Director, Queensland Evangelical Standard, 10 June 1875; Inspector of Mines, 1882 to June 1904
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | East Moreton | 18 Nov 1873 | 24 Apr 1877 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Public Lands | 27 May 1875 | 5 Jun 1876 |
Additional Information
Notes:
His particular interest was in land policy. Fryar was one of the first directors of the Queensland Evangelical Standard, a weekly dissenting publication of strong political views. As Lands Minister he advocated for a land alienation policy which meant throwing open land for closer settlement
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 19282; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Stoodley, June, 'Fryar, William (1828-1912)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, V.4, Melbourne University Press, 1972, p. 223
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 12 July 2017]