George Martin (Queensland politician)

George Martin
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burrum
In office
11 March 1902 – 14 May 1905
Preceded byNicholas Tooth
Succeeded byColin Rankin
Personal details
Born
George Martin

1858
Clarence, New South Wales, Australia
Died14 May 1905 (aged 46 or 47)
Childers, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeApple Tree Creek Cemetery
Political partyLabour
SpouseAnnie Brown (m.1887)
OccupationFarmer, auctioneer

George Martin (1858 – 14 May 1905) was an auctioneer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early days

Martin was born in Clarence, New South Wales, to parents George Martin and his wife Mary (née McPhee). He spent many years in Ballina where he worked as a farmer and also auctioneer.[1] He moved to Childers around 1900 and continued in those trades.[1][2]

Political career

Martin, representing the Labour Party, was the member for Burrum in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1902 until his death three years later.[1]

He was also an alderman in Ballina for many years and Mayor of the town twice.[2]

Personal life

In 1887, Martin married Annie Brown in Ballina and together had two daughters.[1]

A member of the Order of Oddfellows,[1] he died in 1905 and was buried in Apple Tree Creek Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "DEATH OF MR. G. MARTIN M.L.A." The Brisbane Courier. 15 May 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 15 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ SEARCH THE BUNDABERG CEMETERY Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Bundaberg Region. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Burrum
1902–1905 		Succeeded by