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William Lovejoy

William Lovejoy
William Lovejoy - Queensland politician.jpg
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
Middlesex, England
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

William Thomas Lovejoy (1849 – 24 August 1913) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Lovejoy was born in Middlesex, England, the son of Thomas Lovejoy and his wife Haligton (née Wildlesea). 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.

Winning the seat of Aubigny in 1893, Lovejoy served just 15 months before having to resign in 1894 due to his insolvency.

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. Lovejoy died in 1913 and was buried in Dalby Monumental Cemetery.


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