William Forrest | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 15 March 1883 – 23 April 1903 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Forrest 11 January 1835 Derry, Ireland |
Died | 23 April 1903 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | (aged 68)
Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish Australian |
Occupation | Company director |
William Forrest (11 January 1835 – 23 April 1903) was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Forrest was born in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Ireland, educated privately and studied at Glasgow.[1] Forrest arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ravenscraig in December 1853 and moved to Queensland in 1860.[1] Forrest was a member of the Queensland firm of B. D. Morehead & Co.[2]
Forrest was appointed a member of the Legislative Council on 15 March 1883, holding this position until his death on 23 April 1903.[3] Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[4]