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William Bailey
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Wide Bay
In office
12 November 1873 – 17 May 1888

Serving with Thomas Price, Matthew Mellor

Preceded byHenry King
Succeeded byHorace Tozer
Personal details
Born

William Gill Bailey


1833
Teignmouth, Devon, England
Died23 April 1889 (aged 55–56)
Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Spouse(s)Jane Nash (m.1864 d.1886), Estelle Austin (m.1888)
OccupationFarmer

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

Personal history[edit]

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

Electoral history[edit]

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.[1]

Post-electoral life[edit]

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.[1] He is buried at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland.

Obituary[edit]

Death of Mr W. G. Bailey[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Bailey, William. "William Gill Bailey". Former Member Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  • ^ "MEN OF MARK". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. Qld. 22 June 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  • ^ "Death of Mr. W. G. Bailey". The Queenslander. 27 April 1889. p. 784. Retrieved 24 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  • Parliament of Queensland
    Preceded by

    Henry King

    Member for Wide Bay
    1873–1888
    Served alongside: Thomas Price, Matthew Mellor
    Succeeded by

    Horace Tozer


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