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William Villiers Brown

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William Brown
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Townsville
In office
11 November 1885 – 12 May 1888
Serving with John Macrossan
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byRobert Philp
In office
2 May 1891 – 6 May 1893
Serving with Robert Philp
Preceded byJohn 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
Died1915 (aged 71–72)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
SpouseEmily Warner (m.1868 d.1929)
OccupationCompany director

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.

Public life

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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]

Later life

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Brown died on 29 April 1915 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Death registration: William Villiers Brown". Births, deaths, marriages and divorces. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Cemeteries Search". Brisbane City Council. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Townsville
1885–1888
Served alongside: John Macrossan
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Townsville
1891–1893
Served alongside: Robert Philp
Succeeded by