William Lambert Fowles (1842 - 18 August 1880) was a politician in

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, Australia, successfully winning the seat of Clermont in 1878. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

Fowles was born in 1842 in Kent, England, and emigrated with his family in 1849. He became an articled clerk with Charles Lilley (and later

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) and was admitted as a solicitor in 1865.

Career

From 1865 to 1869 he practised in partnership with Thomas Keane. In 1869, he became the Registrar of the

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, but resigned this position upon the death of Thomas Keane to take over the law practice. Fowles would practise as a solicitor in Clermont, Queensland from 1873. He also took a part interest in the

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and was editor of it. After standing as a Liberal candidate and winning the seat of Clermont in 1878, changes occurred within the party and before he could take his seat in the chamber, he again took the position of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1879. He would hold this position until his death in 1880.

Later life

Fowles died at his home and was survived by his wife and five children. His funeral proceeded from his former residence at

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to the Toowong Cemetery.

References

Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Colony of Queensland people 1842 births 1880 deaths 19th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub