William Bebbington

William Bebbington (19 October 1856 – 31 July 1939) was a cheese maker and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

William Bebbington
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Drayton
In office 27 Apr 1912 – 12 May 1923
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	William Bebbington 19 October 1856 Baschurch, Salop, England
Died	31 July 1939 (aged 82) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Country Party (1920)
Other political affiliations	Ministerial, Queensland Farmers' Union, National
Spouse(s)	Amelia Jones(m.1881 d.1903)
Occupation	Cheese maker

Biography

Bebbington was born at Baschurch, Salop, England, to Thomas Bebbington and his wife Martha. He worked as a clerk for the Midland Railway before arriving in Australia and settling in Toowoomba. He started a cheese factory in the town and eventually became the President of the Queensland Cheese Manufacturers' Association.[1]

In 1881 he married Amelia Jones[1] (died 1903)[2] in Baschurch and together had two sons and three daughters. He died in July 1939[1] and was buried in the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery.[3]

Political career

Bebbington was the member for Drayton in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1912 until 1923. During that time he represented the Ministerial Party, Farmers' Union, National Party, and an early version of what became the Country Party.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
3. Deceased search — Toowoomba Regional Council Retrieved 23 March 2016.