Phillips, George
Personal
Birth Date:
1843 (Burslem, Staffordshire)
Death Date:
2 June 1921 (Alderley, Brisbane)
Parents:
George Phillips and Emily (nee Onge)
Family:
Elizabeth Susan Bourner on 6 February 1871 at Bowen, 9 sons, 6 daughters
Education:
School of Dr William Wool at Paramatta
Religion:
Baptist
Career
1851 Arrived in New South Wales; Solicitor's clerk; 1860 surveyor and civil engineer Brisbane; 1862 with Landsborough on expedition; Staff surveyor Burketwon and Normanton then Brisbane; 1879-96 engineer Queensland Railways, later inspector Railways Surveys Southern Queensland; Returned to Sandgate
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Carpentaria | 18 Apr 1893 | 10 Mar 1896 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:64716; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 23 August 2017]