George Jackson (MP)
Sir
George Jackson (
1725 –
1822), British politican, sat as a
Member of Parliament at various times for
Weymouth, Melcombe Regis, and
Colchester. In addition he was Judge Advocate of the Fleet and was a friend and patron of Lt
James Cook (later Captain). Cook named both Point Jackson in
New Zealand, and
Port Jackson in
New South Wales after him.