William Pagan (railway engineer)


William Pagan was a railway engineer in Queensland, Australia. He designed many railway bridges, some of which are now heritage-listed.

Early life

William Pagan was born in Holestane, Dumfriesshire, Scotland on 27 July 1849, the son of Allan Cunningham Pagan and his wife Jane.

Railway career

On 21 January 1882, Pagan was appointed as a District Engineer with the Queensland Railways Department. In 1889 he became the Principal Assistant to the Chief Engineer in Brisbane. He was appointed Chief Engineer in 1902 and then Deputy Commissioner in 1911. In 1915, he transferred to the Townsville division.

Later life

Pagan retired in 1917 and moved to Southport, Queensland. There he served as an alderman on the Southport Town Council for 5 years.
He died on 9 September 1924 at Southport. He was buried at Southport Cemetery on 11 September 1924.

Significant works