Background
Wilson was born at Rhosymedre near Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853.
Wilson was born at Rhosymedre near Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, and arrived in Victoria (Australia) in 1853.
In 1865 he was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and practised in Brisbane. Wilson was leader of the council from 1890 to 1894 and 1898, minister without portfolio 1890 to 1893 and 1894 to 1898, postmaster-general 1893 to 1894 and 1898, secretary for public instruction 1893 to 1894 and 1899 and Minister of Justice and Attorney-General from 1898 to 1899. Wilson was a supporter of Federation and was responsible for the standard of time bill in 1894.
Wilson died in Brisbane in 1902 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1885 until 1902.
