William Higgs

About

> William Guy Higgs (1862-1951): Elected 1901
Born: 18 January 1862, Wingham, NSW
Career: Educated state schools, Sydney. Apprentice printer.
Compositor, journalist, editor. Editor Australian Worker 1893.
Fortitude Valley Council.
Colonial politics: Qld MLA for Fortitude Valley 1899-1901

Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1922 Federal Capricornia Nationalist 16079 -6.70 Down Arrow No
1919 Federal Capricornia Australian Labor Party 15134 0.50 Up Arrow Yes
1917 Federal Capricornia Australian Labor Party 15544 -15.10 Down Arrow Yes
1914 Federal Capricornia Australian Labor Party 15475 3.30 Up Arrow Yes
1913 Federal Capricornia Australian Labor Party 15583 6.40 Up Arrow Yes
1910 Federal Capricornia Australian Labor Party 11759 12.40 Up Arrow Yes

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
1906 Federal QLD Australian Labor Party 54176 No
1901 Federal QLD Australian Labor Party 29452 Yes (1)