Paul, William Sheffield
Personal
Birth Date:
October 1832 (London)
Death Date:
30 November 1902 (Deal, Kent)
Parents:
Edward Paul and Jane (nee Sheffield)
Family:
Maria Smith on 1 July 1899, 1 son, 1 daughter
Education:
City of London School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Arrived in Sydney in 1853 and commenced business with brother as general merchants under E & W Paul; Came to Queensland in 1862, engaged in pastoral pursuits at Glendarriwill Station, Springsure; General shipping manager for Associated Collieries Newcastle, from 1878; Manager, William Sloane & Co, Brisbane; Dividing runs commissioner under Crown Lands Act of 1884, Queensland; NSW government run appraiser, 1887; Re-appointed as runs commissioner in Queensland, 1894-1897; Clerk to the Queensland Government Agency, London, 1898-1902
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Leichhardt | 14 Nov 1878 | 24 Mar 1879 | |
| Assembly | AFLB | Leichhardt | 28 Apr 1888 | 18 Apr 1893 |
Additional Information
Notes:
It is not definite that William Paul married Maria Smith in 1899
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]