William Bebbington
William Bebbington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Drayton | |
| In office 27 Apr 1912 – 12 May 1923 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Bebbington 19 October 1856 Cheese maker |
William Bebbington (19 October 1856 – 31 July 1939) was a
Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography
Bebbington was born at
Salop, England, to Thomas Bebbington and his wife Martha. He worked as a clerk for the Midland Railway before arriving in Australia and settling in Toowoomba. He started a cheese factory in the town and eventually became the President of the Queensland Cheese Manufacturers' Association.[1]
In 1881 he married Amelia Jones[1] (died 1903)[2] in Baschurch and together had two sons and three daughters. He died in July 1939[1] and was buried in the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[3]
Political career
Bebbington was the member for
Country Party.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilRetrieved 23 March 2016.