William Kidston | |
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| 17th Premier of Queensland | |
| In office 19 January 1906 – 19 November 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| Constituency | Rockhampton |
| In office 18 February 1908 – 7 February 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Philp |
| Succeeded by | Digby Denham |
| Constituency | Rockhampton |
| 19th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 1 December 1899 – 7 December 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Philp |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| Constituency | Rockhampton |
| In office 17 September 1903 – 19 November 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Bridson Cribb |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| Constituency | Rockhampton |
| Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
| In office 19 November 1907 – 15 February 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Philp |
| Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
| In office 4 April 1896 – 7 February 1911 Serving with George Curtis, Kenneth Grant | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Archer |
| Succeeded by | John Adamson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Kidston 17 August 1849 Falkirk, Scotland, UK |
| Died | 25 October 1919 (aged 70) Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Political party | Liberals |
| Other political affiliations | Labour, Kidstonites |
| Spouse | Margaret Johnston Scott (m.1875 d.1910) |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
William Kidston (17 August 1849 – 25 October 1919) was an Australian bookseller, politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.