George Cummins Morphett Explained
George Cummins Morphett (1876 - 1963) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1933 to 1938, representing the electorate of Murray.[1] [2]
Morphett was born in Adelaide, the grandson of Sir John Morphett and son of John Cummins Morphett, clerk of the House of Assembly from 1901 to 1918.[3]
He published a number of works about his grandfather, including "The Life And Letters Of Sir John Morphett"[4] and his grandfather's entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Other works include:
- Captain Francis Davison of Blakiston, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1943
- The Bakers of Morialta : Hon. John Baker, M.L.C., J.P., F.R.G.S. and his son Sir Richard Chaffey Baker, K.C.M.G., Q.C., M.A. (Cantab), Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1946
- John Ainsworth Horrocks, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1946
- The Beare Family, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of South Australia, 1942
- Founders of South Australia, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1944
and numerous others
Notes and References
- 3689 . George Cummins Morphett . yes . 5 December 2022.
- Book: Responsible Government in South Australia. 9781862548435. 25 May 2015. Combe. Gordon Desmond. 2009.
- Web site: Cummins House: A hidden part of Adelaide's pioneering history . ABC News . 25 May 2015.
- Geo. C. Morphett "The Life And Letters Of Sir John Morphett", Hassell Press, Adelaide, 1936
