William Gillies (Australian politician)
William Gillies | |
|---|---|
Gillies in 1920 | |
| 21st Premier of Queensland | |
| In office 26 February 1925 – 22 October 1925 | |
| Governor | Matthew Nathan |
| Deputy | William McCormack |
| Preceded by | Ted Theodore |
| Succeeded by | William McCormack |
| Constituency | Eacham |
| 26th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 26 February 1925 – 22 October 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Theodore |
| Succeeded by | William McCormack |
| Constituency | Eacham |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eacham | |
| In office 27 April 1912 – 24 October 1925 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1868 Eccleston, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 February 1928 (aged 59) Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Margaret Smith (m. 1900) |
| Relations | Robert Gillies (brother) |
| Profession | Farmer |
William Neal Gillies (27 October 1868 – 9 February 1928)[1] was an Australian Labor politician in Queensland who served as premier of Queensland from February to October 1925.[2]
Early life
Gillies was born in Eccleston, New South Wales (in the Allyn River district), the son of Dougald Gillies, farmer, and his wife Mary (née Gillies), both parents being Scottish immigrants.[1]
In 1900, Gillies married Margaret Smith.[1]
Legacy
Gillies was accorded a state funeral[3] which took place from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church to his burial place at Toowong Cemetery.[4][5]
The Gillies Highway in Far North Queensland was named after him, as he founded the Main Roads Board, which subsequently became the Department of Main Roads (now part of the Department of Transport and Main Roads).
References
- ^ a b c "Gillies, William Neil (1868–1928)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Gillies, William Neal". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "STATE FUNERAL". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 February 1928. p. 17. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 February 1928. p. 14. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Gillies William Neal". Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links
- Media related to William Gillies (Australian politician) at Wikimedia Commons