William Higson

William Kay Higson (1843–1931) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

William Kay Higson
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 17 August 1883 – 5 May 1888 Serving with John Ferguson
Preceded by	Thomas Macdonald-Paterson
Succeeded by	William Pattison
Personal details
Born	William Kay Higson February 1843 Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Died	22 March 1931 (aged 88) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse	Elizabeth Fryer Thrussell (m.1866 d.1925)
Occupation	Merchant

Early life and education

The son of Thomas and Mary (née Kay) Higson, he was born in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England and educated in Yorkshire.

Pre-parliamentary career

In 1865 Higson set up a business as a fruiterer. He later became a produce and railway contract merchant before establishing himself as a general merchant until he retired 1914. Alderman Rockhampton.

Political life

Higson was an alderman in the city of Rockhampton and represented Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly from 1883–1888.

He was a member of the Committee of Rockhampton Jockey Club and raced several champion horses at Callaghan Park.^[2]