Barker, William
Personal
Birth Date:
1819 (Dumfries)
Death Date:
22 December 1886 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
John Barker and Anna Maria (nee Smith)
Family:
Elizabeth Harpur on 8 July 1847 in Logan, Queensland, 7 sons, 3 daughters
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Acquired Tamrookum and Telegraph stations, Upper Logan, 1843 to 1878; Acquired Gunna Warra Station, North Kennedy, and Canning Creek Station on the Darling Downs; Purchased `Nunnington' at Kangaroo Point, c.1877
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 26 Apr 1861 | 22 Jul 1863 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Queenslander, 13 February 1930; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Brisbane Courier, 23 December 1886
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 03 February 2016]