George Blocksidge
George Blocksidge | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Woolloongabba | |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 5 February 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dibley |
| Succeeded by | David Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Henry Blocksidge 20 September 1855 Brisbane, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 20 January 1944 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Other political affiliations | Labour |
| Spouse | Kate Georgina Bell (m.1880 d.1943) |
| Occupation | Real estate agent |
George Henry Blocksidge (20 September 1855 – 20 January 1944) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Biography[edit]
Blocksidge was born at Brisbane, Queensland, the son of the William Blocksidge and his wife Esther (née Shelly). He was educated at Brisbane State Schools and became a real estate agent.
On 3 November 1880 he married Kate Georgina Bell[1] (died 1943)[2] at Ipswich and together had two sons and five daughters, one of which was the well-known poet William Baylebridge.[1] He died in January 1944[1] and his funeral proceeded from Quambathella, his East Brisbane residence[3] to the Balmoral Cemetery.[4]
Public life[edit]
Blocksidge was mayor of South Brisbane in 1903 before winning the seat of Woolloongabba for the Opposition Party at the 1907 Queensland state election, defeating the sitting member Thomas Dibley.[5] He held the seat until the special state election held the following year when he was beaten by the Ministerial candidate, David Hunter.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 3237. Queensland, Australia. 21 January 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "WOOLLOONGABBA". Morning Bulletin. No. 13, 278. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SYNOPSIS OF THE POLLING". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. LXIV, no. 15, 623. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.