Kidston, William
Personal
Birth Date:
27 August 1849 (Falkirk)
Death Date:
25 October 1919 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Richerd Kidston and Janet (nee Reid)
Family:
Margaret Johnston Scott 22 January 1875 in Falkirk, 4 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Grossart's School, Falkirk
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Apprentice ironmoulder, 1862 Bookseller and Stationer, Rockhampton, 1883 Shearer's advocate, 1891
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Rockhampton | 4 Apr 1896 | 18 May 1907 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Rockhampton | 18 May 1907 | 19 Nov 1907 | |
| Assembly | OPP | Rockhampton | 19 Nov 1907 | 18 Feb 1908 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Rockhampton | 18 Feb 1908 | 7 Feb 1911 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Premier and Chief Secretary | 18 Feb 1908 | 7 Feb 1911 |
| Premier, Chief Secretary and Treasurer | 19 Jan 1906 | 19 Nov 1907 |
| Treasurer | 17 Sep 1903 | 19 Jan 1906 |
| Treasurer and Postmaster-General | 1 Dec 1899 | 7 Dec 1899 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Kidston's government passed legislation founding the University of Queensland in 1909 and introduced single-member electoral districts in Queensland in 1910; Member, Land Court, 1911-1919
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 11926 ; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Friday, 18 December 2020]