Pattison, William
Personal
Birth Date:
10 May 1830 (Hobart, Tasmania)
Death Date:
8 June 1896 (Rockhampton, Queensland)
Family:
(2) Susan Annie Stephenson on 23 October 1878, 4 sons, (1) Helen Margaret Grant on 20 August 1855 in Melbourne, 5 sons, 5 daughters
Education:
Mummery's private school Bagdad, Tasmania
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
1842 Farmboy Kendal Green and Glenorchy estates of father; 1846 moved to Melbourne; Dairy farm Fisherman's Bend; City butchery; 1851 successful gold prospector Ballarat; Forest Creek and Bendigo; 1852 Pattison Brothers; Fort and army contractors; 1859 Financial crash; 1863 Arrived in Rockhampton; Butcher; Acquired several pastoral stations
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Melbourne City Council 1856; Alderman, Rockhampton; Mayor of Rockhampton 1874; Member, Gogango Division Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Blackall | 13 Apr 1886 | 5 May 1888 | By-election |
| Assembly | NONE | Rockhampton | 28 Apr 1888 | 4 Apr 1893 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister without Office | 19 Nov 1889 | 12 Aug 1890 |
| Colonel Treasurer | 30 Nov 1888 | 19 Nov 1889 |
| Minister without Office | 13 Jun 1888 | 30 Nov 1888 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Rockhampton Jockey Club
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:14736; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]