For the Nova Scotia politician, see William Kidston (Canadian politician). For the Scottish rugby union player, see William Hamilton Kidston.
The Honourable
William Kidston
17th Premier of Queensland
In office 19 January 1906 – 19 November 1907
Preceded by
Arthur Morgan
Succeeded by
Robert Philp
Constituency
Rockhampton
In office 18 February 1908 – 7 February 1911
Preceded by
Robert Philp
Succeeded by
Digby Denham
Constituency
Rockhampton
19th Treasurer of Queensland
In office 1 December 1899 – 7 December 1899
Preceded by
Robert Philp
Succeeded by
Robert Philp
Constituency
Rockhampton
In office 17 September 1903 – 19 November 1907
Preceded by
Thomas Bridson Cribb
Succeeded by
Robert Philp
Constituency
Rockhampton
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland
In office 19 November 1907 – 15 February 1908
Preceded by
Robert Philp
Succeeded by
Robert Philp
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 4 April 1896 – 7 February 1911
Serving with George Curtis, Kenneth Grant
Preceded by
Archibald Archer
Succeeded by
John Adamson
Personal details
Born
William Kidston
(1849-08-17)17 August 1849 Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Died
25 October 1919(1919-10-25) (aged 70) Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place
South Rockhampton Cemetery
Political party
Liberals
Other political affiliations
Labour, Kidstonites
Spouse
Margaret Johnston Scott (m.1875 d.1910)
Occupation
Bookseller
William Kidston (17 August 1849 – 25 October 1919) was an Australian bookseller, politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.
WilliamKidston (17 August 1849 – 25 October 1919) was an Australian bookseller, politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907...
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also known as the Kidston Party, was a political party in the Australian state of Queensland in 1907 to 1908, formed by WilliamKidston. The party resulted...
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between Paul Cable and the Kidston men, during which several of Kidston's hired guns are killed by Cable. Vern and Lorraine Kidston, however, begin to sympathize...