George Martin (Queensland politician)

Australian politician (1858–1905)

George Martin

Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burrum
In office
11 March 1902 – 14 May 1905
Preceded by| Nicholas Tooth
Succeeded by| Colin Rankin
Personal details
Born|

George Martin

1858
Clarence, New South Wales, Australia
Died| 14 May 1905 (aged 46 or 47)
Childers, Queensland, Australia
Resting place| Apple Tree Creek Cemetery
Political party| Labour
Spouse| Annie Brown (m.1887)
Occupation| Farmer, auctioneer

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

## Early days

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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

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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

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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

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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

Nicholas Tooth

|  Member for Burrum
1902–1905  | Succeeded by

Colin Rankin

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