Bob Nichols

George Robert Nichols (27 September 1809 – 12 September 1857 ), also known as Bob Nichols, was an Australian politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1848 and 1856. He was also a member of the inaugural New South Wales Legislative Assembly for one term from 1856 until his death.

Early life Nichols was the second son of Isaac Nichols, During this period he was also a journalist and editor of William Wentworth's newspaper The Australian. He was bankrupted in the financial crisis of 1842 but later returned to his legal practice. Nichols was a member of the Parramatta Regional Council, a trustee of Sydney Grammar School and a leading Freemason.

Among the pupils articled to Nichols were James Martin (afterwards Premier and Chief Justice of New South Wales) and Richard Dry (afterwards Premier of Tasmania). Nichols was conceded the privilege, enjoyed by no other practitioner of his grade, of appearing professionally in both the superior and inferior courts of the colony.

Personal life Nichols married Eliza Boggs on 23 March 1831 and they had son, also called George Robert (1830–1832), and a daughter, Georgiana Eliza (1832–1921). Eliza Boggs died on 16 February 1835 (aged 22).

He married Susannah Eliza Barnes on 16 December 1837 and they had a son, Francis Stephen (1840–1893). Susannah Eliza died on 12 November 1846 (aged 30).

Nichols married for a third time, this time to 18-year old Eliza Smith on 14 July 1854.

He died from dropsy and was survived by Eliza (who died on 21 July 1863, aged 27) and by two children.