George Edwards (Australian politician)
| George Edwards | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for South Sydney | |
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In office 29 March 1901 – 8 November 1906 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Chris Watson |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
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In office 13 April 1910 – 4 February 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Dugald Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Granville Ryrie |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 January 1855 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 4 February 1911 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party |
Free Trade (1901–06) Liberal (1909–11) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
George Bertrand Edwards (30 January 1855 – 4 February 1911) was an Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, where he was educated, he was a journalist in Tasmania before moving to Melbourne, where he became a businessman, later moving to Sydney. In 1901, he contested the first federal election as the Free Trade candidate for South Sydney, and won. He held the seat until his retirement in 1906. In 1910 he returned to the House of Representatives as the Liberal member for North Sydney, but he died shortly afterwards in 1911.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by new seat |
Member for South Sydney 1901–1906 |
Succeeded by Chris Watson |
| Preceded by Dugald Thomson |
Member for North Sydney 1910–1911 |
Succeeded by Granville Ryrie |
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