George Jackson Carey
Administrator of Victoria
- Born
- 5 October 1822, Rozel, Jersey
- Died
- 12 June 1872, Manchester, England
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Thomas Carey
- Mother
- Barbara Jackson (daughter of Colonel George Jackson)
- Married Hester Olivia Thompson
Parliamentary service
| Administrator of the Government of Victoria |
Career
- Regular offr British Army 1845-72 (retired as Brig-Gen).
- Snr Offr Commanding Land Forces in Aust 1865-67.
- Administrator of the Govt of Vic 1866.
Military service
- Kaffir wars 1846-47 and 1850-52. Maori war 1863-65 (CB 1865, MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/carey-george-jackson-3165