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George Bowen Simpson

1838 – 1915

Australian politician and judge

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About George Bowen Simpson

Lived 1838 – 1915 (aged 77). George Bowen Simpson was a politician and judge.

Sir George Bowen Simpson QC (22 May 1838 – 7 September 1915) was a politician and judge in New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

Simpson was the son of Pierce (Percy) Simpson and his wife, Hester Elizabeth, née MacNeill. Simpson lived at Cloncorrick, Darling Point. He held the same office in the fourth Parkes ministry, from February 1888 to January 1889, when he retired with his colleagues, but was reappointed in March 1889, when Sir Henry Parkes fifth Parkes ministry returned to power. He resigned with his colleagues in October 1891.

Simpson resigned from the Legislative Council as he had been appointed a judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court on 18 December 1894. Simpson was knighted in 1909 and acted as chief justice for a year after Sir Frederick Matthew Darley retired until January 1910 and twice acted as governor.

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Important facts

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Occupation
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Attorney General of New South Wales, Judge, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir George Bowen Simpson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Bowen Simpson?

Australian politician and judge (1838-1915)

When was George Bowen Simpson born?

George Bowen Simpson was born on 22 May 1838.

When did George Bowen Simpson die?

George Bowen Simpson died on 7 September 1915 in Darling Point.

What was George Bowen Simpson's occupation?

George Bowen Simpson was a politician and judge.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Bowen Simpson

· Wikidata: Q16059083

· DBpedia: George Bowen Simpson

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