William Gill Bailey

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 by Henry King
Succeeded by Horace Tozer
Personal details
Born William Gill Bailey
1833
Teignmouth, Devon, England
Died 23 April 1889 (aged 55–56)
Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Spouse(s) Jane Nash (m.1864 d.1886), Estelle Austin (m.1888)
Occupation Farmer

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

Personal history

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

Electoral history

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

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

Death of Mr W. G. Bailey[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bailey, William. "William Gill Bailey". Former Member Register. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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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