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William Grene Power

1835 – 1903

Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly & Queensland Legislative Council

Politician Company director
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About William Grene Power

Lived 1835 – 1903 (aged 67). William Grene Power was a politician and company director.

William Grene Power (24 September 1835 – 14 August 1903) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

Biography

Power was born in 1835 at Clonmel, South Tipperary, Ireland to Edward Power and his wife Mary Ann (née Grene) and was educated at Carlow College, Ireland. After arriving in Australia he was mayor of Jamieson, Victoria in 1866 and became a managing partner in Perkins & Co and the Queensland Deposit Bank.

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Important facts

Born
24 September 1835, Clonmel
Birth century
19th century
Died
14 August 1903, Nundah
Occupation
Politician, Company director
Nationality
Irish Australian
Education
St. Patrick's, Carlow College, St. Patricks, Carlow College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Grene Power?

Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly & Queensland Legislative Council

When was William Grene Power born?

William Grene Power was born on 24 September 1835 in Clonmel.

When did William Grene Power die?

William Grene Power died on 14 August 1903 in Nundah.

What was William Grene Power's occupation?

William Grene Power was a politician and company director.

What nationality was William Grene Power?

William Grene Power's recorded nationality: Irish Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Grene Power

· Wikidata: Q19664708

· DBpedia: William Grene Power

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