George Johnson (Australian politician)

George Walker Johnson (9 November 1811 – 22 February 1902)[1] was a contractor, farmer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Born in Coddington, Nottinghamshire, England, Walker arrived in Adelaide, South Australia in 1839, and the Port Phillip District around 1847.[1] In November 1900, Walker was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Kyneton Boroughs,[1] a position he held until August 1859.[1] Johnson unsuccessfully contested the 1859 election for Kyneton Boroughs.[1]

Johnson died at his residence, Gainsborough, in Jennings street, Kyneton, on 22 February 1902.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Johnson, George Walker". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
  2. ↑ "Family Notices.". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
New district Member for Kyneton Boroughs
November 1856 – August 1859 		Succeeded by
Thomas Hadley
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