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William Villiers Brown (c. 1843 – 29 April 1915) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Council.
William Brown | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Townsville | |
In office 11 November 1885 – 12 May 1888 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
In office 2 May 1891 – 6 May 1893 | |
Preceded by | John Macrossan |
Succeeded by | George Burns |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 15 July 1901 – 29 April 1915 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Villiers Brown c. 1843 Melbourne, Colony of New South Wales |
Died | 1915 (aged 71–72) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Emily Warner (m.1868 d.1929) |
Occupation | Company director |
Brown was the member for Townsville in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1885 to 1888 and from 1891 to 1893.[1]
He was appointed a member of the Queensland Legislative Council from 1901 to his death in 1915. He served as a minister without portfolio in Robert Philp's government from 1907 to 1908.[1]
Brown died on 29 April 1915 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2][3]
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