William Salkeld (politician)

William Salkeld
William Salkeld
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; for Ipswich
	In office; 21 August 1883 – 5 May 1888 Serving with John MacFarlane
Preceded by	Josiah Francis
Succeeded by	Andrew Barlow
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly; for Fassifern
	In office; 10 May 1888 – 6 May 1893
Preceded by	George Thorn Jr.
Succeeded by	George Thorn Jr.
Personal details
Born	William Salkeld; January 1842; Melmerby, Cumberland, England
Died	28 June 1901 (aged 59); Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Margaret Davies (m.1875 d.1932)
Occupation	Sawmiller

William Salkeld was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He represented the electorate of Ipswich from 21 August 1883 to 5 May 1888 and the electorate of Fassifern from 10 May 1888 to 6 May 1893.[1]

Early life

William Salkeld was born in January 1842 at Melmerby, Cumberland, England, being the son of John Salkeld and Annie (née Nicholson). He was educated at Richmond's Private School, Gamblesby, England. Salkeld arrived in Queensland in 1886 and was a storekeeper in Ipswich. He was a partner in Hughes and Cameron, auctioneers, and in 1900 owned the Mount Brisbane Sawmill.[1] He married Margaret Davis in Ipswich in Ipswich on 29 November 1875 and had one son.[1]

Later life

William Salkeld died on the 28 June 1901 in Ipswich, Queensland, from heart failure.[2]

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References

"Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
"DEATH OF MR. W. SALKELD". The Brisbane Courier. LVIII (13, 561). Queensland, Australia. 29 June 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 17 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Josiah Francis	Member for Ipswich 1883–1888 Served alongside: John MacFarlane	Succeeded by Andrew Barlow
Preceded by George Thorn Jr.	Member for Fassifern 1888–1893	Succeeded by George Thorn Jr.

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[qpm-1] "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2015.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)

[2] "DEATH OF MR. W. SALKELD". The Brisbane Courier. LVIII (13, 561). Queensland, Australia. 29 June 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 17 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.