William Thornton (Queensland politician)
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William Thornton (15 June 1817 – 27 June 1884) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
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William Thornton | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 26 September 1866 – 8 September 1879 | |
In office 30 October 1882 – 27 June 1884 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Thornton (1821-10-02)2 October 1821 Grenville, County Cavan, Ireland |
Died | 27 June 1884(1884-06-27) (aged 62) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Spouse | Ellen Buttenshaw (née Fisher) (m.1842 died 1888) |
Occupation | Farmer, Businessman, Collector of Customs |
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