William Forrest (11 January 1835 – 23 April 1903) was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
[1] Forrest was born in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Ireland, educated privately and studied at Glasgow.
[1] Forrest arrived in Melbourne aboard the Ravenscraig in December 1853 and moved to Queensland in 1860.
[1] Forrest was a member of the Queensland firm of B. D. Morehead & Co.[2] Forrest was appointed a member of the Legislative Council on 15 March 1883, holding this position until his death on 23 April 1903.
[3] Forrest was buried in Toowong Cemetery.