George Cummins Morphett | |
|---|---|
 Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Morphett, their son, Hurtle Cummins Morphett and grandson John Cummins Morphett, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, 12 June 1951 | |
| Born | 1876 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Parent | John Morphett (father) |
George Cummins Morphett (1876 - 1963) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1933 to 1938, representing the electorate of Murray.[1][2]
Morphett was born in Adelaide, the grandson of Sir John Morphett and son of John Cummins Morphett, clerk of the House of Assembly from 1901 to 1918.[3]
He published a number of works about his grandfather, including "The Life And Letters Of Sir John Morphett"[4] and his grandfather's entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography.[5] Other works include:
- Captain Francis Davison of Blakiston, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1943
- The Bakers of Morialta : Hon. John Baker, M.L.C., J.P., F.R.G.S. and his son Sir Richard Chaffey Baker, K.C.M.G., Q.C., M.A. (Cantab), Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1946
- John Ainsworth Horrocks, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1946
- The Beare Family, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of South Australia, 1942
- Founders of South Australia, Adelaide : Pioneers' Association of S.A., 1944
and numerous others
- ^ "George Cummins Morphett". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Combe, Gordon Desmond (2009). Responsible Government in South Australia. ISBN 9781862548435. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Cummins House: A hidden part of Adelaide's pioneering history". ABC News. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Geo. C. Morphett "The Life And Letters Of Sir John Morphett", Hassell Press, Adelaide, 1936
- ^ "Morphett, Sir John (1809 - 1892)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. 1967. pp. 261–262. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 5 December 2022.