George Carter (Queensland politician)
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George Carter, 1926
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Port Curtis |
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| In office 22 May 1915 – 9 October 1920 |
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| Preceded by | John Kessell |
| Succeeded by | John Fletcher |
| In office 12 May 1923 – 11 May 1929 |
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| Preceded by | John Fletcher |
| Succeeded by | Frank Butler |
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| Born | George Carter 1864 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 October 1932 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandria Delia Kate Comerford |
| Occupation | Shearer, AWU organiser, Drover |
| Religion | Rationalist |
George Carter (1864–1932) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life
George Carter was born in 1864 in Nelson, New Zealand, the son of Samuel Carter and Louisa née Lindsay. He attended Nelson State School.[1]
On 17 September 1907 he married Alexandria Delia Kate Comerford in Brisbane.[1]
Politics
Carter stood as a candidate of the Australian Labor Party in the electoral district of Brisbane North in the 1907 state election, but was unsuccessful.[1][2][3]
At the 1915 election, Carter was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Port Curtis, defeating the sitting Ministerialist member John Kessel. He won it despite claims that the local newspaper, the Gladstone Observer misrepresented his campaign speech and refused to publish a letter from him providing correct information.[4][5] Carter held the seat in the 1918 election but lost the seat in the 1920 election on 9 October to the Country Party candidate John Fletcher.[6][7]
However, he contested the seat again in the 1923 election and was returned on 12 May 1923, having defeated John Fletcher. He retained the seat in the 1926 election but lost it at the 1929 election to Frank Butler of the Country and Progressive National Party.[6][7]
Later life
Carter died at his residence in Bardon, Brisbane on 5 October 1932. He had been in failing health for the previous few years. He was buried in the Toowong Cemetery the following day.[1][8][9][10]
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External links
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. — George Carter's role in the strike of 1894
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| Preceded by | Member for Port Curtis 1915–1920 |
Succeeded by John Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Member for Port Curtis 1923–1929 |
Succeeded by Frank Butler |
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