William Draper Box
| The Hon William Box | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 62–63) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Bank manager, Company manager |
| Religion | Church of England |
William Draper Box was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
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 to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.[2][3]
Politics
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]
Later life
William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania.[2][4]
Legacy
His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922". Queensland Parliamentary Record 2009-2012: The 53rd Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Box, William Draper". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ "SOCIAL GOSSIP.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 30 January 1904. p. 29. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 27 January 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Baroona (entry 15064)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.