William Pattison (politician)
Hon. William Pattison (23 May 1830 – 8 June 1896)[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]
William Pattison | |
|---|---|
| 15th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 30 November 1888 – 19 November 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas McIlwraith |
| Succeeded by | John Donaldson |
| Constituency | Electoral district of Rockhampton |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Blackall | |
| In office 13 April 1886 – 5 May 1888 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Archer |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
| In office 5 May 1888 – 13 May 1893 Serving with Archibald Archer | |
| Preceded by | William Higson |
| Succeeded by | George Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1830 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 8 June 1896 (aged 66) Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Resting place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Margaret Grant (m.1855 d.1877), Susan Annie Stephenson (m.1878) |
| Occupation | Butcher, Dairy farmer, Gold miner, Grazier |
Early life edit
Pattison was born in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania) but emigrated to Victoria and was a councillor of the city of Melbourne.[2]
In August 1864, Pattison went to Queensland, and commenced business at Rockhampton, where he acquired a large interest in the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company.
Politics edit
Pattison, who has been Mayor of Rockhampton, succeeded Archibald Archer in the representation of Blackall in 1886, was elected for Rockhampton in 1888, and was a minister without portfolio in the Thomas McIlwraith ministry from June to November 1888. On the reconstitution of the Ministry he was Colonial Treasurer under Boyd Dunlop Morehead from November 1888 to November 1889,[3] when he resigned the Treasurership. He was minister without portfolio till the retirement of the Morehead Government in August 1890.[2]
Later life edit
In June 1893 Pattison donated £1000 to erect St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Rockhampton.[4]
Pattison died in 1896 and was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery.[5]
References edit
- ^ Stoodley, June. "Pattison, William (1830–1896)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ a b c Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (entry 600785)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ South Rockhampton Cemetery (Rockhampton General Cemetery) Index — Rockhampton Regional Council. Retrieved 1 February 2015.