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]
He was born at East Teignmouth, Devonshire, England. Addition information on his life prior to election to Parliament is available.[2]
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.
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.
Death of Mr W. G. Bailey[3]