William Gill Bailey Explained

William Bailey
Constituency Am1:Wide Bay
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:12 November 1873
Term End1:17 May 1888
Predecessor1:Henry King
Successor1:Horace Tozer
Alongside1:Thomas Price, Matthew Mellor
Birth Date:1833
Birth Place:Teignmouth, Devon, England
Death Date:23 April 1889 (aged 55–56)
Death Place:Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:William Gill Bailey
Nationality:English Australian
Spouse:Jane Nash (m.1864 d.1886), Estelle Austin (m.1888)
Occupation:Farmer

William Gill Bailey (1833-1889) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Personal history

He was born at East Teignmouth, Devonshire, England. Addition information on his life prior to election to Parliament is available.[2]

Electoral history

He was elected at a By-election as the member for Wide Bay. He served four terms during the period 12 November 1873 – 17 May 1888. During Sir S.W.Griffith's last administration Mr. Bailey served as Government Whip.

Post-electoral life

He retired to Brisbane after his time in the Legislative Assembly and died at his residence in Qualtrough Street Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 23 April 1889. He is buried at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland.

Obituary

Death of Mr W. G. Bailey[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bailey. William. William Gill Bailey. Former Member Register. Queensland Parliament. 24 June 2015.
  2. News: MEN OF MARK. . . Qld. . 22 June 1886 . 24 June 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Death of Mr. W. G. Bailey. . . 27 April 1889 . 24 June 2015 . 784 . National Library of Australia.