George Jackson (Australian politician)

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

Preceded byIsidor Lissner
Succeeded byJames O'Sullivan
BornGeorge Jackson
(1856-12-31)31 December 1856
Died12 February 1938(1938-02-12) (aged 81)
Quick facts The Honourable, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy ...
George Jackson
George Jackson - 1909
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Kennedy
In office
13 May 1893  2 October 1909
Preceded byIsidor Lissner
Succeeded byJames O'Sullivan
Personal details
BornGeorge Jackson
(1856-12-31)31 December 1856
Died12 February 1938(1938-02-12) (aged 81)
Resting placeSouth Brisbane Cemetery
PartyMinisterialist
Other political
affiliations
Labour Party, Opposition
SpouseMary Hannah Welch (m.1878)
OccupationMiner
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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]

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