The Honourable George Jackson |
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George Jackson - 1909
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy |
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In office 13 May 1893 – 2 October 1909 |
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Preceded by | Isidor Lissner |
Succeeded by | James O'Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born |
George Jackson 31 December 1856 Manchester, England |
Died | 12 February 1938 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
(aged 81)
Resting place | South Brisbane Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Ministerialist |
Other political affiliations |
Labour Party, Opposition |
Spouse(s) | Mary Hannah Welch (m.1878) |
Occupation | Miner |
George Jackson (31 December 1856 – 12 February 1938) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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.
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.