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William Thorn (3 September 1852 – 1 February 1935) was a grazier and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
William Thorn | |
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![]() William Thorn M.L.A, 1894 | |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Aubigny | |
In office 4 August 1894 – 27 August 1904 | |
Preceded by | William Lovejoy |
Succeeded by | John O'Brien |
In office 5 February 1908 – 27 April 1912 | |
Preceded by | Donald McIntyre |
Succeeded by | Alfred Luke |
Personal details | |
Born | William Thorn 3 September 1852 Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales |
Died | 1 February 1935 82) Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia | (aged
Resting place | Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Opposition |
Spouse | Georgina Ord (m.1876 d.1943) |
Relations | George Thorn Sr. (father), George Thorn Jr. (brother), Henry Thorn (brother), John Thorn (brother) |
Occupation | Grazier |
William Thorn was born in September 1852 in Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales, the son of George Thorn and his wife Jane, née Hancock.[1]
William Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Aubigny from 1894 to 1904 and again from 1908 to 1912.[2][3]
William Thorn died on 1 February 1935 at his son's pastoral property Milford Rocks, Crows Nest, Queensland[1][4] and was buried in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[5]
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