William Lovejoy

William Thomas Lovejoy (1849 – 24 August 1913)[1] was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]

William Lovejoy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Aubigny
In office
29 April 1893  18 July 1894
Preceded byJames Campbell
Succeeded byWilliam Thorn
Personal details
Born
William Thomas Lovejoy

1849
Harlington, London
Died1913 (aged 6364)
Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeDalby Monumental Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyOpposition
SpouseAnnie Wockner (Klockner?) (d.1942)
OccupationPublican

Early life

Lovejoy was born in Middlesex, England, the son of Thomas Lovejoy and his wife Haligton (née Wildlesea).[2] He arrived in Queensland in 1872 and commenced work as a station hand at Eton Vale. Lovejoy took up a Selection at Meringandan and built the first Hotel there which sold in 1890.[2]

Politics

Winning the seat of Aubigny in 1893, Lovejoy served just 15 months before having to resign in 1894 due to his insolvency.[2]

Later life

Lovejoy became host of the Travellers Home Hotel in Toowoomba and then built The Pioneers Arms, the first hotel in Goombungee. His last home was Spring Grove in the Bell area of the Darling downs.[2] Lovejoy died in 1913 and was buried in Dalby Monumental Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. Cemeteries Online Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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