Mackay, George Hugh
Personal
Birth Date:
20 March 1872 (Copperfield, Clermont, Queensland)
Death Date:
5 November 1961 (Gympie, Queensland)
Parents:
Hugh Mackay and Jane (nee Baird)
Family:
Edith Ann Heard on 23 September 1896 at Clermont, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Clermont and Bundaberg State Schools
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Apprentice chemist; Printer, 'Peak Downs Telegram'; Foreman and managing editor, 'Peak Downs Telegram'; Bookseller, Clermont; Newsagent, NSW; Auctioneer, Gympie, c.1905
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Clermont, 1899; Mayor of Clermont, 1900 to 1902; Alderman, Gympie, 1911; Mayor of Gympie, 1917
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Gympie | 27 Apr 1912 | 22 May 1915 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Patron, Gympie and Nundah Bowling Clubs
Sources:
Image courtesy of National Library of Australia, ID: 23474355 ; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Hughes, Colin A and BD Graham, Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974); Hughes, Colin A and BD Graham, Voting for the House of Representatives 1890-1964, (Canberra: ANU, Department of Political Science, 1974)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 22 August 2017]