William Paull (politician)
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Preceded byJohn Dunsford
Succeeded byJohn Mullan
BornWilliam James Paull
March 1846
March 1846
Cran Crae, Cornwall, England
Died21 September 1926 (aged 80)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
William Paull | |
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 Members of the Townsville Harbour Board 1901 - William Paull is at the centre, rear row. | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers | |
| In office 7 October 1905 – 5 February 1908 | |
| Preceded by | John Dunsford |
| Succeeded by | John Mullan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William James Paull March 1846 Cran Crae, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 21 September 1926 (aged 80) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Jondaryan Cemetery |
| Party | Opposition |
| Spouse | Margaret Christie (m.1884 d. 1931) |
| Occupation | Company director |
William James Paull (March 1846 – 21 September 1926) was a company director and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Paull was born in Cran Crae, Cornwall, England to parents William Paull and his wife Ann (née Tregoning).[1] and educated in Cornwall and North Wales. On leaving school he gained experience working in his step-father's silver and lead mines. He migrated to Australia in 1873, firstly to South Australia where he managed the Yandana copper mines and then the Blinman copper mine and smelting works.[1]
In 1882 he arrived in Queensland where he became the mine director and partner in Pajingo Station, Charters Towers.[1]