George Jackson (Australian politician)

The Honourable
George Jackson

George Jackson - 1909
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Kennedy
In office
13 May 1893  2 October 1909
Preceded by Isidor Lissner
Succeeded by James O'Sullivan
Personal details
Born George Jackson
(1856-12-31)31 December 1856
Manchester, England
Died 12 February 1938(1938-02-12) (aged 81)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place South Brisbane Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Political party Ministerialist
Other political
affiliations
Labour Party, Opposition
Spouse(s) Mary Hannah Welch (m.1878)
Occupation Miner
Religion Church of England

George Jackson (31 December 1856 – 12 February 1938) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Jackson was born in Manchester, England, the son of James Jackson and his wife Hannah (née Hilton). He married Mary Hannah Welch at Charters Towers in 1878.[1]

He died in New Farm in February 1938[2] and was buried in the South Brisbane Cemetery.[3]

Public career

Jackson held the seat of Kennedy in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1893 until his defeat in 1909. He was the Chairman of Committees 1903-1907 and the Secretary for Mines and Public Works in 1909.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. "Family Notices". The Courier-mail (1390) (Queensland, Australia). 14 February 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 7 April 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Deceased Search Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Isidor Lissner
Member for Kennedy
18931909
Succeeded by
James O'Sullivan
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