Background
GIBB, George Stegmann was born on April 30, 1850 in Aberdeen. Youngest son of late Alexander Gibb, Commander of Order of Leopold, Willowbank, Aberdeen, and Margaret, daughter of John Smith, architect, of Aberdeen.
GIBB, George Stegmann was born on April 30, 1850 in Aberdeen. Youngest son of late Alexander Gibb, Commander of Order of Leopold, Willowbank, Aberdeen, and Margaret, daughter of John Smith, architect, of Aberdeen.
Studied at Aberdeen Grammar School and University. Bachelor of Laws (London).
Entered solicitor’s office as articled clerk, 1872. Assistant in Great Western Raihvay Solicitor’s Office, 1877. Practised as Solicitor in Fenchurch Avenue, 1880-1882.
Election Agent for Mr. Fawcett and Mr. Holmes at Hackney, in General Election, 1880. Appointed Solicitor to North - Eastern Raihvay at York, 1882.
General Manager, 1891. Acted as Arbitrator for Company in Wages Arbitration before Lord James of Hereford, 1897. Member of Committee on War Office Reorganisation, 1901.
Member of Royal Commission on London Traffic, 1903. General Manager, North-east Raihvay, 1891-1906. Chairman of the Road Board.
Director North-Eastern Raihvay. Chairman Metropolitan District Railway Company and of Tube Railways controlled by Underground Electric Railways Company of London, Limited, of which company was Managing Director, 1906-1910.
Club: Reform.