William Neal Gillies (27 October 1868 – 9 February 1928)"Gillies, William Neil (1868–1928)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 6 January 2015. was an Australian Labor politician in Queensland who served as premier of Queensland from February to October 1925.
Early life Gillies was born in Eccleston, New South Wales (in the Allyn River district), the son of Dougald Gillies, farmer, and his wife Mary (née Gillies), both parents being Scottish immigrants.
In 1900, Gillies married Margaret Smith.
Legacy Gillies was accorded a state funeral which took place from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church to his burial place at Toowong Cemetery."Gillies William Neal". Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
The Gillies Highway in Far North Queensland was named after him, as he founded the Main Roads Board, which subsequently became the Department of Main Roads (now part of the Department of Transport and Main Roads).
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