Rolfe was born in 1808 in Tenterden, Kent, where his father was a prosperous landholder. George became a merchant in London and, after that business failed, he emigrated to South Australia in 1848, arriving in Adelaide on 24 June 1849. He started a partnership in real estate with P. D. Prankerd, which was dissolved in May 1851.[1] He moved to Victoria, arriving in May 1854,[2] and was the founder of one of the leading mercantile firms in Melbourne, Victoria of that time.
Political career
On 2 September 1869, Rolfe was appointed Commissioner of Customs in the second McCulloch Government, despite the fact that he was not then a member of either House of Parliament. Robert Byrne moved a motion in the Assembly a few days later, censuring the Premier for having gone outside the House for a colleague. The motion was carried and the Ministry resigned on 20 September. Byrne then became Treasurer in the MacPherson Government, but, on going back to his constituents at Crowlands for re-election following his appointment, was defeated by Rolfe on 5 October 1869.
Rolfe was a director of the National Bank of Australia, and was a significant contributor to the foundation of the Alfred Hospital. He was married three times, and had four children from his first marriage. He lived in Balaclava, Victoria and died there on 18 December 1871.[2]
References
^"Advertising". South Australian Register. Vol. XVI, no. 1654. South Australia. 12 January 1852. p. 2. Retrieved 2 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
^ abc"DEATH OF THE HON. GEORGE ROLFE". The Argus. Melbourne. 19 December 1871. p. 5. Retrieved 3 April 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
^Mennell, Philip (1892). "Rolfe, Hon. George" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
^ "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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george, rolfe, 1808, december, 1871, merchant, politician, colony, victoria, state, australia, since, 1901, born1808tenterden, kent, united, kingdomdied18, december, 1871balaclava, victoria, australia, other, people, named, disambiguation, contents, early, lif. Hon George Rolfe 1808 18 December 1871 M L C was a merchant and politician in the Colony of Victoria a state of Australia since 1901 George RolfeBorn1808Tenterden Kent United KingdomDied18 December 1871Balaclava Victoria Australia For other people named George Rolfe see George Rolfe disambiguation Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life EditRolfe was born in 1808 in Tenterden Kent where his father was a prosperous landholder George became a merchant in London and after that business failed he emigrated to South Australia in 1848 arriving in Adelaide on 24 June 1849 He started a partnership in real estate with P D Prankerd which was dissolved in May 1851 1 He moved to Victoria arriving in May 1854 2 and was the founder of one of the leading mercantile firms in Melbourne Victoria of that time Political career EditOn 2 September 1869 Rolfe was appointed Commissioner of Customs in the second McCulloch Government despite the fact that he was not then a member of either House of Parliament Robert Byrne moved a motion in the Assembly a few days later censuring the Premier for having gone outside the House for a colleague The motion was carried and the Ministry resigned on 20 September Byrne then became Treasurer in the MacPherson Government but on going back to his constituents at Crowlands for re election following his appointment was defeated by Rolfe on 5 October 1869 Rolfe had previously been a member of the Legislative Council for North Western Province 2 3 from May 1860 to October 1862 and a member for South Western Province January 1867 to March 1867 4 Legacy EditRolfe was a director of the National Bank of Australia and was a significant contributor to the foundation of the Alfred Hospital He was married three times and had four children from his first marriage He lived in Balaclava Victoria and died there on 18 December 1871 2 References Edit Advertising South Australian Register Vol XVI no 1654 South Australia 12 January 1852 p 2 Retrieved 2 December 2018 via National Library of Australia a b c DEATH OF THE HON GEORGE ROLFE The Argus Melbourne 19 December 1871 p 5 Retrieved 3 April 2012 via National Library of Australia Mennell Philip 1892 Rolfe Hon George The Dictionary of Australasian Biography London Hutchinson amp Co via Wikisource Re Member Former Members State Government of Victoria Retrieved 10 October 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Rolfe amp oldid 1123198576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
