William Kidston

The Honourable
William Kidston
17th Premier of Queensland
In office
19 January 1906 – 19 November 1907
Preceded byArthur Morgan
Succeeded byRobert Philp
ConstituencyRockhampton
In office
18 February 1908 – 7 February 1911
Preceded byRobert Philp
Succeeded byDigby Denham
ConstituencyRockhampton
19th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
1 December 1899 – 7 December 1899
Preceded byRobert Philp
Succeeded byRobert Philp
ConstituencyRockhampton
In office
17 September 1903 – 19 November 1907
Preceded byThomas Bridson Cribb
Succeeded byRobert Philp
ConstituencyRockhampton
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland
In office
19 November 1907 – 15 February 1908
Preceded byRobert Philp
Succeeded byRobert Philp
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Rockhampton
In office
4 April 1896 – 7 February 1911
Preceded byArchibald Archer
Succeeded byJohn Adamson
Personal details
Born
William Kidston

(1849-08-17)17 August 1849
Falkirk, Scotland, UK
Died25 October 1919(1919-10-25) (aged 70)
Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeSouth Rockhampton Cemetery
Political partyLiberals
Other political
affiliations		Labour, Kidstonites
SpouseMargaret Johnston Scott (m.1875 d.1910)
OccupationBookseller

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.

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