George Gibson (christened 15 October 1827, died 8 October 1873) was an Australian first-class cricketer, who played three games for Tasmania over an 8-year period.[1][2] He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia.

He was elected unopposed to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for Ringwood on 3 October 1866[3] and resigned in June 1869.[4][5] He and his brothers were renowned sheep breeders.[6]

Gibson died in Sandy Bay, Tasmania on 8 October 1873, aged 45.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Grand cricket match: Tasmania v Victoria". Launceston Examiner. 19 February 1851. p. 5. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Cricket match: Tasmania against Victoria". Launceston Examiner. 27 February 1858. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Ringwood election". Launceston Examiner. 4 October 1866. p. 3. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "George Gibson". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Ringwood election". Launceston Examiner. 5 June 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Trove.
  6. ^ a b "The late George Gibson esq". The Mercury. 11 October 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Trove.


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