William Draper Box (1841-1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
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 |
| Resting place | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Bank manager, Company manager |
Early life
editWilliam 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, aged 21,[2] to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.[3][4]
Politics
editWilliam 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
editWilliam Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania[3][5] and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery.[6]
Legacy
editHis residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates text from Through Fire, Flood, and Rubble: The Henry Box & Son Collection (5 April 2022) by India Dixon published by the State Library of Queensland under CC BY licence, accessed on 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Box, William Draper". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "SOCIAL GOSSIP". The Queenslander. 30 January 1904. p. 29. Retrieved 27 November 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 27 January 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Southern Cemeteries — Millingtons Funeral Directors & Cemetery Managers. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Baroona (entry 600289)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
