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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 (aged 82) Crows Nest, Queensland, Australia |
| 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 (3 September 1852 – 1 February 1935) was a grazier and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
[edit]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]
Politics
[edit]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]
The former Wilthorn railway station in Kelvinhaugh on the Cooyar railway line was named after him.[4][5]
Later life
[edit]William Thorn died on 1 February 1935 at his son's pastoral property Milford Rocks, Crows Nest, Queensland[1][6] and was buried in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Unidentified (1894), William M. Thorn, M.L.A, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, retrieved 18 February 2015
- ^ "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2017" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Wilthorn – rail station - feature no longer exists in Toowoomba Regional (entry 37629)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "NOMENCLATURE OF QUEENSLAND—308". The Courier-mail. No. 958. Queensland, Australia. 24 September 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 11 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MR. W. THORN DEAD". Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (Qld. : 1926 - 1954). Brisbane) (Qld.: National Library of Australia. 3 February 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ Thorn William — Toowoomba Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to William Thorn.
- "Milford Rocks' unique features". Queensland Country Life. 6 November 2011. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. — description of the Milford Rocks property in 2011
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