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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Goldring, Louis". Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "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.