William Kelso (politician)

William Kelso (1872 – 2 January 1956) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

William Kelso
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Nundah
In office
12 May 1923 – 11 June 1932
Preceded byHubert Sizer
Succeeded byJohn Hayes
Personal details
Born
William Kelso

1872
Busby, East Renfrewshire, Scotland
Died1 January 1956 (aged 83)
Nundah, Queensland, Australia
NationalityScottish Australian
Political partyCPNP
Other political
affiliations
Queensland United Party
SpouseElizabeth Freeman (m.1900 d.1939)
OccupationAccountant

Biography

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Kelso was born at Busby, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, the son of John Kelso and his wife Catherine (née Marshall). He was educated at the Brisbane Normal School and Brisbane Grammar School and was then a public accountant at Nundah.

On 3 October 1900 he married Elizabeth Freeman[1] (died 1939)[2] in Brisbane and together had one son and one daughter. Kelso died in January 1956[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]

Public life

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Kelso, a member of the Queensland United Party, won the seat of Nundah in the Queensland Assembly in 1923. He held it until his defeat by the Labor Party's John Hayes in 1932.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. ^ William Kelso ( - 1956) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Nundah
1923–1932
Succeeded by