William Thompson

About

> William George Thompson (1863-1953): Elected 1922
Born: 2 March 1863, Ireland
Career: Migrated as child. Educated state schools, Rockhampton,
Queensland. Shop worker, owner of business, colliery owner. Military
Service 1899-1901 1910-17. Rockhampton Council.

Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1934 Federal Dalley Australian Labor Party 3591 -13.60 Down Arrow No
1917 New South Wales Ryde Nationalist 6834 0.00 Yes
1913 New South Wales Ryde Liberal Reform (NSW) 6055 0.00 Yes
1889 Victorian Kyneton Ministerial 366 0.00 No

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
2023 NSW NSW (Legislative Council) Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 88 No
1931 Federal QLD United Australia Party 158073 No
1922 Federal QLD Nationalist 1380 Yes (4)