William Box | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 2 January 1874 – 26 January 1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Draper Box 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 26 January 1904 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 62–63)
Resting place | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Spouse | Mary Elizabeth |
Occupation | Bank manager, Company manager |
William Draper Box (1841-1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. [1]
William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862, aged 21, [2] to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers. [3] [4]
William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904. [1]
William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania [3] [5] and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery. [6]
His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. [7]
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William Box | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
In office 2 January 1874 – 26 January 1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Draper Box 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 26 January 1904 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 62–63)
Resting place | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Spouse | Mary Elizabeth |
Occupation | Bank manager, Company manager |
William Draper Box (1841-1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council. [1]
William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862, aged 21, [2] to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers. [3] [4]
William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904. [1]
William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania [3] [5] and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery. [6]
His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. [7]
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