George Shaw (Australian politician)
George William Shaw (28 July 1913 – 9 January 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a sugar mill manager at Mackay. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Dawson. He died in 1966. In the resulting by-election, Dawson was won by Labor for the first time.[1]
George Shaw | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dawson | |
| In office 30 November 1963 – 9 January 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Rex Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1913 Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Died | 9 January 1966 (aged 52) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Sugar mill manager |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Davidson |
Member for Dawson 1963–1966 |
Succeeded by Rex Patterson |
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