| Honorific prefix | The Hon |
|---|---|
| Office 1 | Member of the Queensland Legislative Council |
| Term start 1 | 2 January 1874 |
| Term end 1 | 26 January 1904 |
| Birth date | 1841 |
| Birth place | Walsall, Staffordshire, England |
| Death date | 26 January 1904 (aged 63) |
| Death place | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Resting place | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |
| Birth name | William Draper Box |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Bank manager, Company manager |
William Draper Box (1841–1904) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
William Draper Box was born in 1841 Walsall, Staffordshire, England, the son of Henry and Jane Box. He was educated in Melbourne. He came to Brisbane in 1862, aged 21,[2] to establish a branch of his father's business, Henry Box and Son, which were saddlers, coachbuilders, ironmongers and importers.[3][4]
Politics
William Box was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 2 January 1874. Being a lifetime appointment, he held it until his death on 26 January 1904.[1]
Later life
William Box died on 26 January 1904 in Hobart, Tasmania[3][5] and was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery.[6]
Legacy
His residence Baroona at Paddington is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[7]
References
- ^ Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^
- ^ "Box, William Draper". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ "SOCIAL GOSSIP.". The Queenslander. 30 January 1904. p. 29. Retrieved 27 November 2014. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices.". The Mercury. 27 January 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2014. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Southern Cemeteries — Millingtons Funeral Directors & Cemetery Managers. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Retrieved 1 August 2014.