William Forrest was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Career
Forrest was born in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Ireland, educated privately and studied at Glasgow. Forrest arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ravenscraig in December 1853 and moved to Queensland in 1860. Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
Membership
Forrest was a member of the Queensland firm of B. Doctorate. Morehead & Company
Forrest was appointed a member of the Legislative Council on 15 March 1883, holding this position until his death on 23 April 1903.