Jackson, George
Personal
Birth Date:
31 December 1856 (Manchester)
Death Date:
12 February 1938 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
James Jackson and Hannah (nee Hilton)
Family:
Mary Hannah Welch on 5 January 1878 at Charters Towers
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Worked in crushing mills at Charters Towers and Ravenswood; Worked at Cape River Batteries and Mines, 1882; Acquired grazing farm, Cape River, where he combined grazing, dairying and gold mining, 1888; President, Ravenswood Miners' Association; Chairman, Ravenswood Divisional Board
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Kennedy | 13 May 1893 | 18 May 1907 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Kennedy | 18 May 1907 | 19 Nov 1907 | |
| Assembly | OPP | Kennedy | 19 Nov 1907 | 18 Feb 1908 | |
| Assembly | MIN | Kennedy | 18 Feb 1908 | 2 Oct 1909 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary for Mines and Public Works | 29 Jun 1909 | 22 Oct 1909 |
| Chairman of Committees | 29 Sep 1903 | 31 Dec 1907 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Hospital Board, the School of Arts; President, Queensland Temperance Alliance and Queensland Patriotic Fund; Member, Royal Commission Liquor Licensing, 1900
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 115216; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]