Henry George Simpson

Henry George Simpson (Born 1822 - Died 30 August 1898 ) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.^[1]

Early life

Simpson was born at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England in 1822 to the Rev H.W. Simpson and his wife Elizabeth. After completing his schooling at Dartmouth he joined the Royal Navy. In 1840 he set out on the HMS Princess Charlotte working as a midshipman and by 1842 was a mate on the HMS Harlequin.^[1]

From 1846 till 1850, Simpson was promoted to lieutenant and stationed in the East Indies aboard the HMS Rattlesnake. By the time he had retired from the navy in 1863, Simpson had been promoted to Commander RN. In 1865, Simpson arrived in Queensland and within a year had been made Commissioner of Crown Lands.^[1]

Politics

Simpson was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on the 29 July 1868 and served for 14 years before resigning on the 29 April 1882 . During this time he became a member of the Marine Board of Queensland in 1869, the Central Board of Health in 1874, and was a member of the Royal Commission for Improving the Navigation of Moreton Bay.^[1]

Personal life

In 1855, Simpson married Eliza Lamb in South Africa. He returned to England in 1883 and died in Worthing, Sussex in 1898.^[1]

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