William Finlayson (Australian politician)
- William Finlayson (Australian politician)
William Fyfe Finlayson (1867 – 15 January 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, he was educated there before becoming an apprentice grocer. He migrated to Australia in 1887 and became a grocer in Brisbane. In 1910, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Brisbane, defeating Liberal minister Justin Foxton. He held the seat until his defeat in 1919. In 1920 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Council, where he remained until 1922. Finlayson died in 1955.[cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-05] ]References
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NAME = Finlayson, William Fyfe
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH = Dunbartonshire, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH = 15 January 1955
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