| The HonAndrew Wilson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 19 September 1883 – 29 August 1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Heron Wilson (1844-08-24)24 August 1844 Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 29 August 1906(1906-08-29) (aged 62) Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Maryborough Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse | Jessie Adam (d. 1931) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Andrew Heron Wilson (24 August 1844 – 29 August 1906) was a politician in colonial Queensland, and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Early life
Wilson was son of Andrew Wilson and Grace (Heron) his wife, was born at Ayr, Scotland, and educated at the Ayr Academy. He emigrated to Queensland in 1864, and became a large saw-mill owner at Maryborough, Queensland. He was married at Cunning Park, Ayr, to Miss Jessie Adam.
Politics
Wilson was called to the Legislative Council in 1883 where he served until his death in 1906.
Published works
- Heron-Wilson, Andrew (1896), From Maryborough (Queensland) to and through New Zealand in 1891
- Heron-Wilson, Andrew (1899), From Queensland to England via China, Japan, Canada, and the United States in 1899, s.n
References
- "Death of the Hon. A. H. Wilson". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald & General Advertiser. 30 August 1906.
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wilson, Hon. Andrew Heron" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
Further reading
- Loyau, George E. (George Ettienne) (1897), The history of Maryborough and Wide Bay and Burnett districts from the year 1850 to 1895, Pole, Outridge & Co, pp. 12–19 (book), 28–34 (PDF), ISBN 978-1-921081-02-6