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George Jackson (Australian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Isidor Lissner

Full Name
  
George Jackson

Political party
  
Ministerialist

Succeeded by
  
James O'Sullivan

Nationality
  
English Australian

Resting place
  
South Brisbane Cemetery

George Jackson (Australian politician)

Born
  
31 December 1856 Manchester, England (
1856-12-31
)

Other political affiliations
  
Labour Party, Opposition

Spouse(s)
  
Mary Hannah Welch (m.1878)

Died
  
12 February 1938, Brisbane, Australia

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

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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.

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

George Jackson (Australian politician) Wikipedia