William_Murray_Thompson

William Murray Thompson

William Murray Thompson

Australian politician

William Murray Thompson was a railway contractor and politician in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was Mayor of Brisbane in 1907.[1]

For other people named William Thompson, see William Thompson (disambiguation).
William Murray Thompson 1912

William Thompson was born at Tyrrell, in Cumberland, England in 1841.[1]

He travelled to the gold diggings of New Zealand in the early 1860s and later travelled to Brisbane when gold was discovered in Gympie.[1]

He was a successful railway contractor.[2][1]

He died on Friday 30 August 1912 at his home.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "DEATH OF ALDERMAN W.M. THOMPSON". The Queenslander. No. 2423. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 1912. p. 29. Retrieved 23 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "THE NEW MAYOR". The Telegraph. No. 10, 680. Queensland, Australia. 9 February 1907. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 28 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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