George Fullerton (politician)

Dr. George Fullerton (1802 – 24 September 1883) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Dr. George Fullerton
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
1 May 1860 – 22 May 1864
Personal details
Born
George Fullerton

1802
County Londonderry, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died1883 (aged 80–81)
Sydney, Australia
Resting placeRookwood Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
SpouseJulia Moffat (m.1854)
OccupationMedical practitioner

Early life

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Dr George Fullerton

Fullerton was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, to Archibald Fullerton and his wife Elizabeth (née Church). He arrived in Australia in 1841 was appointed Medical registrar of New South Wales in 1842. He then moved to Queensland in 1857 where he was a medical practitioner.[1]

Politics

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Fullerton was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 1 May 1860 and served for four years until his resignation on 22 May 1864. He was a spokesman for the squattocracy on important issues such as the use of coolie labour. It was said he had all the strengths and weaknesses of a conservative Victorian gentleman.[1]

Personal life

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Fullerton married Julia Moffat in 1854 and together had 2 children.[1] He returned to Sydney in 1878 and died there in 1883.[1] Fullerton was buried in the Rookwood Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1883. p. 12. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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