About Cecil Jesson
Lived 1899 – 1961 (aged 62). Cecil Jesson was an Australian politician and auctioneer.
Cecil George "Nugget" Jesson (7 July 1899 – 25 December 1961) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Jesson was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of George Jesson and his wife Lillian Maude (née Jones). He married Dorothy J Harris in 1922 and they had one son. He then married Wilhelmina Mary Graham in 1928 and they had one son and four daughters.
Public career Jesson held the seat of Kennedy for the Labor Party in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1935 until 1950. He then held the new seat of Hinchinbrook from 1950 to 1960.
He was the government whip from 1950 until 1957 and opposition whip from 1957 to 1960.
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Who was Cecil Jesson?
Australian politician
When was Cecil Jesson born?
Cecil Jesson was born on 7 July 1899 in Sydney.
When did Cecil Jesson die?
Cecil Jesson died on 25 December 1961 in Indooroopilly.
What was Cecil Jesson's occupation?
Cecil Jesson was a politician and auctioneer.
What nationality was Cecil Jesson?
Cecil Jesson was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Jesson. https://biography.guide/cecil-jesson/
MLA: "Cecil Jesson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-jesson/.
Chicago: "Cecil Jesson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-jesson/.
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