George Barber (politician)
George Barber (1860 – 10 April 1932) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
George Barber | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego | |
| In office 18 May 1907 – 24 September 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Barber 1860 Hoo, Kent, England |
| Died | 10 April 1932 (aged 72) Charleville, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Charleville Cemetery |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Gifford (d.1922), Mary Ann Toub (m.1923) |
| Occupation | Builder |
Biography
Barber was born in Hoo, Kent, the son of George Barber Snr. and his wife Fanny (née Parker). After his arrival in Charleville he was a builder.[1]
Barber was twice married, firstly to Florence Gifford whom he married in Canterbury, England, and together had 6 sons and 4 daughters.[1] Florence died in 1922[2] and the next year he married Mary Ann Toub. Barber died in April 1932[1] and was buried in the Charleville Cemetery.[3]
Public career
Barber won the seat of Warrego for the Labour Party at the 1907 Queensland state election, defeating the sitting member, Patrick Leahy.[4] Leahy appealed the result based on the fact that Barber was insolvent and the Elections Judge reversed the result and installed Leahy as the member.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Inscription for George Barber — Australian Cemetery Index. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "WARRECO". Morning Bulletin. No. 13, 278. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 1907. p. 6. Retrieved 18 June 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Warrego election petition — Hansard. Retrieved 18 June 2016.