The HonourableGeorge Jackson | |
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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 | Mary Hannah Welch (m.1878) |
Occupation | Miner |
George Jackson (31 December 1856 – 12 February 1938) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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.
He died in New Farm in February 1938 and was buried in the South Brisbane Cemetery.
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.
References
- ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 1390. Queensland, Australia. 14 February 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 7 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Deceased Search Archived 8 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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Preceded byIsidor Lissner | Member for Kennedy 1893–1909 |
Succeeded byJames O'Sullivan |