About William Deacon
Lived 1872 – 1943 (aged 71). William Deacon was a politician.
William Arthur Deacon (4 February 1872 – 25 December 1943) was a farmer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Deacon was born at Allora, Queensland, to parents William Deacon and his wife Ann Amelia (née Bray) and educated at the Allora State School.
7 Jun 1922, Deacon married Ada Florence Dougall and together had one son and one daughter.
Political career Replacing the retiring Francis Grayson, Deacon won the seat of Cunningham at the 1920 state elections for the CPNP. He was Secretary for Public Lands 1929–1932 in the Moore Ministry. He remained the member until his death on Christmas Day in 1943.
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Who was William Deacon?
Australian politician (1872-1943)
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William Deacon was born on 4 February 1872 in Allora.
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William Deacon died on 25 December 1943 in Allora.
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William Deacon was a politician.
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