William Gibbs (Australian politician)
William Gibbs | |
|---|---|
Gibbs in 1925 | |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 April 1925 – 13 November 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1879 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 17 August 1944 (aged 65) Belmore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Ellen Emery
(m. 1906; died 1939) |
| Occupation | Soldier Miner Trade unionist |
William Albion Gibbs (5 July 1879 – 17 August 1944) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and briefly served as a Senator for New South Wales in 1925, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Jack Power. He was the party's assistant state secretary in New South Wales from 1915 to 1925 and stood unsuccessfully for parliament at state and federal level on several occasions.