The Dictionary of Australasian Biography/Phillips, Major George B.
Phillips, Major George B., Commandant of the Military Defence Force, Western Australia, was appointed a writer in the Colonial Secretary's office, Western Australia, in 1851; third clerk in 1852; second clerk in 1856, and was also employed in the Governor's private office; assistant district registrar of births, deaths, and marriages in 1856; acting chief clerk in 1865; chief clerk in March 1866; and also held the offices of Registrar-General, Registrar of Titles and Registrar of Deeds; acted as Colonial Secretary from Dec. 1872 to July 1873; as acting Colonial Treasurer, from July 1875 to August 1877 and Jan. 1878 to Jan. 1880, with a seat in the Executive Council; he was created a J.P. in 1878; was appointed assistant Colonial Secretary in Jan. 1880; and was acting Colonial Secretary from Jan. to Sept. 1880. He was subsequently appointed Superintendent of police, and retired from the volunteer force with the rank of major in July 1888. In 1890 Major Phillips was appointed Commandant of the volunteer force by the Governor, and the Colonial Secretary subsequently signified his approval.