William Kidston
Australian bookseller and politician (1849–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Nova Scotia politician, see William Kidston (Canadian politician). For the Scottish rugby union player, see William Hamilton Kidston.
William Kidston (17 August 1849 – 25 October 1919) was an Australian bookseller, politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.
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William Kidston | |
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17th Premier of Queensland | |
In office 19 January 1906 – 19 November 1907 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Morgan |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
Constituency | Rockhampton |
In office 18 February 1908 – 7 February 1911 | |
Preceded by | Robert Philp |
Succeeded by | Digby Denham |
Constituency | Rockhampton |
19th Treasurer of Queensland | |
In office 1 December 1899 – 7 December 1899 | |
Preceded by | Robert Philp |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
Constituency | Rockhampton |
In office 17 September 1903 – 19 November 1907 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Bridson Cribb |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
Constituency | Rockhampton |
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
In office 19 November 1907 – 15 February 1908 | |
Preceded by | Robert Philp |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
In office 4 April 1896 – 7 February 1911 | |
Preceded by | Archibald Archer |
Succeeded by | John Adamson |
Personal details | |
Born | William Kidston (1849-08-17)17 August 1849 Falkirk, Scotland, UK |
Died | 25 October 1919(1919-10-25) (aged 70) Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
Political party | Liberals |
Other political affiliations | Labour, Kidstonites |
Spouse | Margaret Johnston Scott (m.1875 d.1910) |
Occupation | Bookseller |
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