Nelson, William Lambie
Personal
Birth Date:
1808 (Kilmarnock, Ayrshire)
Death Date:
13 June 1887 (Southport, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Neilson and Jean (nee Lambie)
Family:
(2) Sarah Pring on 21 July 1886, (1) Agnes Muir, 1 son, 2 daughters
Education:
Edinburgh University
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Served as acting Presbyterian minister at St Stephen's, Edinburgh, and Inveresk; Served as Presbyterian minister in the district of Ipswich from 1853 to 1860, Toowoomba in 1868, St John's, Southport
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | West Moreton | 3 May 1860 | 22 Jun 1860 |
Additional Information
Notes:
He won the seat of West Moreton at the first general election; However, on the meeting of the first parliament a petition was presented to the Legislative Assembly against his return on the grounds that being an ordained clergyman he was disqualified for election; The petition was referred to the Committee of Elections and Qualifications and the report declared that his election was null and void
Sources:
Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser, 14 June 1887; Hogan, Janet, Building Queensland's Heritage, The National Trust of Queensland; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 28 June 2023]