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 by	James Campbell
Succeeded by	William Thorn
Personal details
Born	William Thomas Lovejoy 1849 Harlington, London
Died	1913 (aged 63–64) Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Dalby Monumental Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Political party	Opposition
Spouse(s)	Annie Wockner (Klockner?) (d.1942)
Occupation	Publican

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.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by James Campbell	Member for Aubigny 1893–1894	Succeeded by William Thorn