About Wiliam Kelso
Lived 1872 – 1956 (aged 83–84). Wiliam Kelso was a politician and accountant.
William Kelso (1872 – 2 January 1956) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Kelso was born in Busby, East Renfrewshire, Scotland, to John Kelso and his wife Catherine (née Marshall). Following his education at the Brisbane Normal School and Brisbane Grammar School, he worked in Nundah as a public accountant.
On 3 October 1900, Kelso married Elizabeth Freeman in Brisbane; the couple had one son and one daughter. Kelso died in January 1956
Public life A member of the Queensland United Party, Kelso was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1923 as the member for Nundah. He held the seat until 1932, when he was defeated by the Labor candidate John Hayes.
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Who was Wiliam Kelso?
Australian politician
When was Wiliam Kelso born?
Wiliam Kelso was born in 1872 in Busby.
When did Wiliam Kelso die?
Wiliam Kelso died on 2 January 1956 in Nundah.
What was Wiliam Kelso's occupation?
Wiliam Kelso was a politician and accountant.
What nationality was Wiliam Kelso?
Wiliam Kelso's recorded nationality: Scottish Australian.
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· DBpedia: William Kelso (politician)
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