Castling, William Joseph
Personal
Birth Date:
1838 (North Allerton, Yorkshire)
Death Date:
7 June 1906 (Townsville, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Castling and Jane (nee Haw)
Family:
Mary Townsend in Townsville on 11 November 1872, 5 sons, 4 daughters
Religion:
Wesleyan
Career
Worked on gold fields in Dalrymple, Queensland in 1863; Purchased half share in Townsville wholesale butchery, 1876; By 1880, Johnson & Castling, wholesale and retail butchers, employed 40 people
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Townsville City Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Townsville | 21 Mar 1896 | 11 Mar 1899 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Townsville Building Society, the Fire Brigade Board and the Chamber of Commerce; Trustee of the Townsville Grammar School
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 65089; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]