George Fullerton (politician) explained

Dr. George Fullerton
Office1:Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
Term Start1:1 May 1860
Term End1:22 May 1864
Birth Date:1802
Birth Place:County Londonderry, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Restingplace:Rookwood Cemetery
Birthname:George Fullerton
Nationality:Irish Australian
Spouse:Julia Moffat (m.1854)
Occupation:Medical practitioner

Dr. George Fullerton (1802 – 24 September 1883) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

Fullerton was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, to Archibald Fullerton and his wife Elizabeth (née Church). He arrived in Australia in 1841 was appointed Medical registrar of New South Wales in 1842. He then moved to Queensland in 1857 where he was a medical practitioner.[1]

Politics

Fullerton was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 1 May 1860 and served for four years until his resignation on 22 May 1864. He was a spokesman for the squattocracy on important issues such as the use of coolie labour. It was said he had all the strengths and weaknesses of a conservative Victorian gentleman.[1]

Personal life

Fullerton married Julia Moffat in 1854 and together had 2 children.[1] He returned to Sydney in 1878 and died there in 1883.[1] Fullerton was buried in the Rookwood Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 2 March 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402100825/http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/members/former/bio?id=4247219507. live.
  2. News: Family Notices. . . 25 September 1883 . 2 March 2015 . 12 . National Library of Australia.