George Phillips (Australian politician)

George Phillips
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carpentaria
In office
25 May 1893  11 April 1896
Preceded by Edward Palmer
Succeeded by George Sim
Personal details
Born George Phillips
1843
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Died 2 June 1921 (aged 77)
Alderley, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Susan Bourner (m.1871 d.1943)
Occupation Surveyor, Engineer
Religion Baptist

George Phillips (1843 – 2 June 1921) was a Surveyor, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early days

Phillips was born in Burslem, Staffordshire, to parents George Phillips, and his wife Emily (née Onge). After arriving in New South Wales in 1851 he was educated at Wood's private school in Parramatta. He was a Solicitor's clerk and in 1862 moved to Brisbane and was a Surveyor and Engineer on William Landsborough's expedition in search of Burke and Wills.[1]

From 1879-96 he was an engineer for the Queensland Railways and later Inspector in the Railways Surveys for Southern Queensland.[1]

Political career

Phillips served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly for the seat of Carpentaria from 1893 until 1896.[1]

Personal life

On the 6 February 1871 Phillips married Elizabeth Susan Bourner (died 1943)[2] in Bowen and together had nine sons and six daughters.[1]

He died in 1921[1] and was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. Family history research Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. Deceased Search Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Edward Palmer
Member for Carpentaria
18931896
Succeeded by
George Sim
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