William Kay Higson (1843-1931) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
William Kay Higson | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
In office 17 August 1883 – 5 May 1888 Serving with John Ferguson | |
Preceded by | Thomas Macdonald-Paterson |
Succeeded by | William Pattison |
Personal details | |
Born | William Kay Higson February 1843 Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 22 March 1931 (aged 88) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Spouse | Elizabeth Fryer Thrussell (m.1866 d.1925) |
Occupation | Merchant |
Early life and education edit
The son of Thomas and Mary (née Kay) Higson, he was born in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England and educated in Yorkshire.
Pre-parliamentary career edit
In 1865 Higson set up a business as a fruiterer. He later became a produce and railway contract merchant before establishing himself as a general merchant until he retired 1914. Alderman Rockhampton.
Political life edit
Higson was an alderman in the city of Rockhampton and represented Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly from 1883–1888.
He was a member of the Committee of Rockhampton Jockey Club and raced several champion horses at Callaghan Park.[2]
References edit
- ^ "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 13 December 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mr. W. K. Higson. - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) - 24 Mar 1931". Brisbane Courier. 24 March 1931. Retrieved 17 March 2016.