Louis Goldring

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Louis Goldring (1857 - 8 October 1934) was a storekeeper and politician in the Colony of Queensland. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Flinders.

Biography

Louis Goldring was born in 1857 in London, England, the son of Henry Goldring and his wife Abigail (née Silverton). [1]

Goldring was a prominent citizen of Hughenden and the first mayor of the Town of Hughenden. [2] He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1888 to 1893, representing the electorate of Flinders. [1] Goldring was a supporter of Samuel Griffith. [3]

Goldring died on Mon 8 October 1934 in Townsville. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Goldring, Louis". Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "TOWNSVILLE". The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia. 9 October 1934. p. 3 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 4 September 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "IN THE NORTH 50 YEARS AGO". The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1939. p. 17 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 4 September 2016 via National Library of Australia.