George Hussey

George Frederick Hussey (20 August 1852 – 13 June 1935) was a politician in the State of South Australia.

For the mayor of Southampton, see George Hussey (mayor).
"George Frederick Hussey" redirects here. For the US Navy officer, see George F. Hussey Jr.

History
George Frederick Hussey

George Hussey's father, also named George Frederick Hussey, arrived in South Australia on the ship Asia in July 1839 with his parents George Edward Hussey and Catherine, née Burt, and three other children. He was educated at a private school run by James Bath, who was later secretary to the Minister of Education.[1]

In 1890 he and J. W. Gillingham took over the printing establishment of T. S. Carey & Co.[1] of 106–108 Currie Street, which they ran as Hussey and Gillingham, becoming Gillingham & Co. when Hussey retired in 1922. They were responsible for printing The Southern Cross from 1890.[2] He was for some time President of the Master Printers Association. He married Kate Young Cooke ( – 30 November 1931) on 20 August 1877. Joseph Williams Gillingham (c. 1859 – 6 December 1943), his partner, was the second son of Rev. J. Gillingham, of Strathablyn.[3]

He was a founder of South Australian Literary Societies' Union, serving as Secretary and President at various times, and as Speaker of its Union Parliament.

He represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Sturt from April 1921 to April 1924 for the Liberal Union and the Liberal Federation.[4]

He died near the City Bridge, King William Road, after stepping in front of a tramcar moving at 20 to 25 miles per hour (32 to 40 km/h).[5]

Charles Henry Hussey, member of the House of Assembly,[6] and pastor Henry Hussey were his uncles.

References
  1. "Mr. G. F. Hussey". Adelaide Observer. LVI (3, 006). South Australia. 13 May 1899. p. 45. Retrieved 24 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "General News". Southern Cross. Adelaide. 14 March 1890. p. 7. Retrieved 13 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Death, at 84, of Mr. J. W. Gillingham". The News. Adelaide. 7 December 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. George Hussey: SA Parliament
  5. "Was Unaware of Tram". The News. Adelaide. 17 June 1935. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Death of Mr. C.H. Hussey". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 10 January 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 14 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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