William Barker (Queensland politician)

William Barker (1819 22 December 1886) was a Station owner and Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

William Barker
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
26 April 1861  22 July 1863
Personal details
Born
William Barker

1819
Dumfries, Scotland
Died1886 (aged 6667)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityScottish Australian
SpouseElizabeth Harper (m.1847 d.1900)
OccupationStation owner

He was born in Dumfries, Scotland in 1819 to John Barker and his wife Anna Maria (née Smith). He arrived in Queensland and became a Station owner, acquiring several properties around the south-east of the state. Barker was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 April 1861 and resigned his seat on the 22 July 1863.[1]

On 8 July 1847 in Logan he married Elizabeth Harper (d.1900) and together had 10 children.[1] Barker died in 1886[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. Barker William Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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