Person

West, George (c. 1805 - 1866)

Born
c. 1805
Dublin, Ireland
Died
1866
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Medical practitioner

Summary

George West qualified as a medical practitioner in Ireland, and for about 16 years practiced as a doctor and Visiting Surgeon at the local gaol in the town of Longford. In 1851 he migrated to New South Wales with his family. While in private practice in Sydney, he also held positions at Darlinghurst Gaol and the penal establishment at Cockatoo Island. He gave evidence on several occasions to Parliamentary enquiries on the running of these institutions. In 1859 he became a founding Council Member of the Australian Medical Association. When the University of Sydney established its medical school in 1856, West was appointed Examiner in Medicine, a position he held until his death. Many of his descendants followed him into medicine.

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Chronology

? - 1851
Career position - In private practice, Longford, Ireland
1851
Life event - Migrated to New South Wales
1851 - 1866
Career position - In private practice in Sydney
March 1853 - 1866
Career position - Medical Officer, Cockatoo Island Dockyards, Sydney
March 1853 - 1866
Career position - Visiting Surgeon, Darlinghurst Gaol, Sydney
1856 - 1866
Career position - Examiner in Medicine, University of Sydney
1859
Career position - Member of Council, Australian Medical Association

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Created: 31 January 2025

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