William Robert Colledge
ca. 1842 — 26 August 1928
William Robert Colledge (4‑15‑9/10)
William was born about 1842 in Gateshead, Durham, England, the son of a coal miner. He became a pharmaceutical chemist in the seaside town of Newbigginin Northumberland before migrating to Australia with his mother and sister in 1884. He registered to practise as a pharmacist in Brisbane in the same year.
William was appointed the first general manager of the Brisbane Associated Friendly Societies (BAFS) Dispensary on 1 January 1885, and held that position up until his death on 26 August 1928. He served on the Pharmacy Board of Queensland from its commencement in 1918.
After his death, a memorial tablet to William was unveiled in the BAFS dispensary building on the corner of George and Turbot Streets, Brisbane.