William Henley Rawlings
Australian politician
About William Henley Rawlings
Lived 1848 – 1906 (aged 57). William Henley Rawlings was a miner and trade union.
William Henley Rawlings (28 February 1848 – 5 August 1906) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life Rawlings was born near Bristol, England, to William Rawlings and his wife Margaret Eliza (née Edwards). In 1875, he was back in Australia and working as a miner in the Parkes goldfields. he held the seat for three years before losing to John Newell in the 1896 election.
Rawlings was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1906 but served for less than a month before his death in August of that year.
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Who was William Henley Rawlings?
Australian politician (1848-1906)
When was William Henley Rawlings born?
William Henley Rawlings was born on 14 October 1848 in Bristol.
When did William Henley Rawlings die?
William Henley Rawlings died on 5 August 1906 in Brisbane.
What was William Henley Rawlings's occupation?
William Henley Rawlings was a miner and trade union.
What nationality was William Henley Rawlings?
William Henley Rawlings's recorded nationality: English Australian.
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