title: George Gibson (Tasmania cricketer)
text: # George Gibson (Tasmania cricketer)
  
  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. He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first-class cricket match in Australia.
  
  He was elected unopposed to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for Ringwood on 3 October 1866 and resigned in June 1869. He and his brothers were renowned sheep breeders.
  
  Gibson died in Sandy Bay, Tasmania on 8 October 1873, aged 45.
  
  