Thorn, William
Personal
Birth Date:
3 September 1852 (Ipswich, Queensland)
Death Date:
1 February 1935 (Milford Rocks, Crows Nest, Queensland)
Parents:
George Thorn and Jane (nee Hancock)
Family:
Georgina Ord on 11 October 1876, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Ipswich State and Boys' Grammar schools
Religion:
Church of England
Career
1870-73 Assistant storekeeper Ipswich; 1873 Grazing selection Eskdale station; 1886 to 1893 Lived in Toowoomba
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Toowoomba 1891-1892, 1894-1901; Mayor 1893; Member, Esk Division Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | OPP | Aubigny | 4 Aug 1894 | 27 Aug 1904 | By-election |
| Assembly | OPP | Aubigny | 5 Feb 1908 | 27 Apr 1912 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:6792; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]