Lennon, William
Personal
Birth Date:
8 December 1849 (Dublin)
Death Date:
5 May 1938 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
William Lennon and Ann (nee Martin)
Family:
Mary Cecilia Ryan on 29 November 1877 in Ballarat, 2 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Melbourne, Victoria
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Clerk, Victorian Mines Department, 1870 to 1874; Clerk, Bank of Australasia, 1874; Sub-inspector, Sydney, 1885; Townsville manager, Burns Philp, 1886; Proprietor, mercantile firm, Townsville, 1896; Director, Bank of North Queensland and Townsville Gas Co; Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland, 3 February 1920 to 3 December 1920, 17 September 1925 to 13 June 1927, 8 May 1929 to 2 June 1929
Local Government Service:
Member, Thuringowa Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Herbert | 18 May 1907 | 16 Jan 1920 | |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 18 Aug 1920 | 23 Mar 1922 | Council Abolished |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| President of Legislative Council | 18 Aug 1920 | 23 Mar 1922 |
| Speaker of Legislative Assembly | 9 Sep 1919 | 9 Jan 1920 |
| Secretary for Agriculture and Stock | 1 Jun 1915 | 9 Sep 1919 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member: Townsville Harbour Board, Townsville School of Arts, Townsville Grammar School, Townsville Chamber of Commerce
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 111830 ; 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: Monday, 01 January 0001]