George Blocksidge
George Henry Blocksidge (20 September 1855 – 20 January 1944) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
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, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 20 January 1944 (aged 88) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Other political affiliations | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Georgina Bell (m.1880 d.1943) |
| Occupation | Real estate agent |
Biography
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
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
- "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 (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 (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. LXIV (15, 623). Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1908. p. 5. Retrieved 27 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
| Preceded by Thomas Dibley |
Member for Woolloongabba 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by David Hunter |