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George Gibson (Tasmania cricketer)

Summary

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.

George Gibson
Personal information
Full name
George Gibson
Born15 October 1827 (christened)
Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia
DiedOctober 8, 1873(1873-10-08) (aged 45)
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
RelationsGeorge Herbert Bailey (son-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1850–58Tasmania
First-class debut11 February 1851 Tasmania v Victoria
Last First-class25 February 1858 Tasmania v Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 12
Batting average 2.40
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 8
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 15 August 2010

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 edit

References edit

  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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