William Houston Long

William Houston Long (8 November 1843 – 29 August 1912) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

William Long
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
10 March 1873  1 March 1878
Personal details
Born
William Houston Long

(1843-11-08)8 November 1843
Settrington, Yorkshire, England
Died29 August 1912(1912-08-29) (aged 68)
Hove, Sussex, England
NationalityEnglish Australian
SpouseConstance Ida Currie (m.1907)
OccupationFarmer

Long was born in Settrington, Yorkshire, England in 1843 to Charles Long and his wife Anna Maria (née Wigram).[1]

Long was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in 1873 and served for five years before resigning in 1878. He eventually travelled back to England and died in Hove, Sussex in 1912.[1]

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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