William Finlayson (Australian politician)

William Finlayson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Brisbane
In office
13 April 1910  13 December 1919
Preceded by Justin Foxton
Succeeded by Donald Cameron
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
19 February 1920  23 March 1922
Personal details
Born 1867
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Died 15 January 1955 (aged 8788)
Nationality Scottish Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Grocer

William Fyfe Finlayson (1867 15 January 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, he was educated there before becoming an apprentice grocer. He migrated to Australia in 1887 and became a grocer in Brisbane. In 1910, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Brisbane, defeating Liberal minister Justin Foxton. He held the seat until his defeat in 1919. In 1920 he was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council, where he remained until its abolition in 1922. Finlayson died in 1955.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Justin Foxton
Member for Brisbane
1910–1919
Succeeded by
Donald Charles Cameron