Background
HIGGS, William Guy was born on January 18, 1862 in Wingham, Manning River, New South Wales Son of W. G. Higgs, of St. Columb, Cornwall, and E. Gregg ^ of Ballyconnel, County Cavan, Ireland.
HIGGS, William Guy was born on January 18, 1862 in Wingham, Manning River, New South Wales Son of W. G. Higgs, of St. Columb, Cornwall, and E. Gregg ^ of Ballyconnel, County Cavan, Ireland.
Studied at Public Schools, New South Wales Compositor, printer, journalist. Alderman, Brisbane; Municipal Council, 1899-1900.
Represented Fortitude Valley, Queensland State Parliament, 1899-1900. Elected to first Commonwealth Parliament, 1901. Member of Royal Commission Commonwealth Tariff, 1905-1906.
Formerly one of the six senators representing the State of Queensland in Australian Commonwealth Parliament. Senate Chairman of Committees, 1904-1906. Elected representative for Capricornia, Queensland, in the Australian Commonwealth Parliament, 1910. Director Sydney Branch Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.