About William Kent
Lived 1856 – 1906 (aged 49). William Kent was a politician and station (Australian agriculture).
William Kent (29 March 1856 – 5 February 1906) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Kent was born at Jondaryan, Colony of New South Wales (the area would become part of the Colony of Queensland three years later), the son of William Kent Snr. and his wife Martha (née Turner) and he was educated privately and in Sydney. For his entire working life Kent worked on stations in the Burnett area of Queensland. and together had five sons and two daughters.
Public career Kent won the seat of Burnett in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the 1899 Queensland colonial election. He held the seat until 1904 when he did not stand at the year's general election.
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Who was William Kent?
Australian politician
When was William Kent born?
William Kent was born on 29 March 1856 in Jondaryan.
When did William Kent die?
William Kent died on 5 February 1906 in Oakey.
What was William Kent's occupation?
William Kent was a politician and station (Australian agriculture).
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