William Jolly
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William Alfred Jolly CMG (11 September 1881, Spring Hill, Brisbane – 30 May 1955, Windsor, Brisbane) was an Australian politician who was the Mayor of the Town of Windsor from 1918 to 1923, the first Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1925 to 1931, and a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Lilley from 1937 to 1943.
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William Jolly | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Lilley | |
In office 23 October 1937 – 21 August 1943 | |
Preceded by | Donald Cameron |
Succeeded by | Jim Hadley |
1st Lord Mayor of Brisbane | |
In office 1 October 1925 – 24 February 1931 | |
Succeeded by | Archibald Watson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-09-11)11 September 1881 Spring Hill, Brisbane |
Died | 30 May 1955(1955-05-30) (aged 73) Windsor, Brisbane |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | United Australia Party (federal) United Party (state) |
Spouse | Lillie Maude Moorhouse |
Children | Seven sons |
Occupation | Law clerk, accountant, public servant |
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