George Phillips Barber (1863–1938)
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- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2021
George Phillips Barber (1863-1938) seaman, member of parliament, Queensland
Birth: 26 March 1863 at Oulton, Lancashire, England. Son of George Barber and Susan, née Gall. Marriage: by General Booth on 13 November 1891 in Exhibition Building, Melbourne, to Mary Nichols. They had one son and two daughters. Death: 7 November 1938, Brisbane, Queensland. Religion: Anglican, later Salvation Army.
- 1876 ran away to the Dogger Bank; became a trawler seaman. 1885-88 quartermaster Clan Macgregor, eastern trade.
- 1888 arrived in Tasmania; worked as a labourer at Millaquin sugar refinery and meatworks.
- During WWI, petty officer, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, home service.
- Failed banana farmer. 1934 Forestry Department, Queensland.
- Secretary, ALP, Queensland.
- Member of the Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg 1901-1935.
- Member, Loyal Mulgrave Lodge, No. 10, IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows].
Sources
Duncan Bruce Waterson and John Arnold, Biographical register of the Queensland Parliament 1930-1989 (Canberra, 1982)
Additional Resources
- was one of six couples married by General Booth in Melbourne, Argus (Melbourne), 14 November 1891, p 10
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Citation details
'Barber, George Phillips (1863–1938)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/barber-george-phillips-32041/text39599, accessed 3 October 2023.
George Barber, by Regent Studios, c.1920
State Library of Queensland, 65108022
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Barber, George Philip
Birth
26 March,
1863
Oulton,
West Yorkshire,
England
Death
7 November,
1938
(aged 75)
Toowong, Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
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