William Gill Bailey

William Bailey
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Wide Bay
In office 12 November 1873 – 17 May 1888 Serving with Thomas Price, Matthew Mellor
Preceded by	Henry King
Succeeded by	Horace Tozer
Personal details
Born	William Gill Bailey 1833 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Died	23 April 1889 (aged 55-56) Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Jane Nash (m.1864 d.1886), Estelle Austin (m.1888)
Occupation	Farmer
Religion	Church of England

William Gill Bailey was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Personal History

He was born at East Teignmouth, Devonshire, England. Addition information on his life prior to election to Parliament is available.^[2]

Electoral History

He was elected at a By-election as the member for Wide Bay. He served four terms during the period 12 Nov 1873 - 17 May 1888. During Sir S.W.Griffith's last administration Mr. Bailey served as Government Whip.^[1]

Post Electoral Life

He retired to Brisbane after his time in the Legislative Assembly and died at his residence in Qualtrough Street Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 23 April 1889.^[1] He is buried at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland.

Obituary

Death of Mr W. G. Bailey ^[3]

References

1. Bailey, William. "William Gill Bailey". Former Member Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
2. "MEN OF MARK.". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 22 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
3. "Death of Mr. W. G. Bailey.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 27 April 1889. p. 784. Retrieved 24 June 2015.