George Carter (Queensland politician)

George Carter
George Carter, 1926
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Port Curtis
In office 22 May 1915 – 9 October 1920
Preceded by	John Kessell
Succeeded by	John Fletcher
In office 12 May 1923 – 11 May 1929
Preceded by	John Fletcher
Succeeded by	Frank Butler
Personal details
Born	George Carter 1864 Nelson, New Zealand
Died	5 October 1932 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	New Zealander
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Alexandria Delia Kate Comerford
Occupation	Shearer, AWU organiser, Drover
Religion	Rationalist

George Carter (1864–1932) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life

George Carter was born in 1864 in Nelson, New Zealand, the son of Samuel Carter and Louisa née Lindsay. He attended Nelson State School.^[1]

On 17 September 1907 he married Alexandria Delia Kate Comerford in Brisbane.^[1]

Politics

Carter stood as a candidate of the Australian Labor Party in the electoral district of Brisbane North in the 1907 state election, but was unsuccessful.^[1][2][3]

At the 1915 election, Carter was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Port Curtis, defeating the sitting Ministerialist member John Kessel. He won it despite claims that the local newspaper, the Gladstone Observer misrepresented his campaign speech and refused to publish a letter from him providing correct information.^[4][5] Carter held the seat in the 1918 election but lost the seat in the 1920 election on 9 October to the Country Party candidate John Fletcher.^[6][7]

However, he contested the seat again in the 1923 election and was returned on 12 May 1923, having defeated John Fletcher. He retained the seat in the 1926 election but lost it at the 1929 election to Frank Butler of the Country and Progressive National Party.^[6][7]

Later life

Carter died at his residence in Bardon, Brisbane on 5 October 1932. He had been in failing health for the previous few years. He was buried in the Toowong Cemetery the following day.^{[1][8][9][10]}

References

1. "Carter, George". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
2. "STATE POLITICS.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 29 April 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
3. "NORTH BRISBANE.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 30 April 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
4. "ELECTION DATES.". The Worker (Brisbane: National Library of Australia). 22 April 1915. p. 14. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
5. "To the Electors of Port Curtis.". The Worker (Brisbane: National Library of Australia). 10 June 1915. p. 17. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
6. "Part 2.19 - Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860-2012 and the Legislative Council 1860-1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
7. "Part 2.21 - Representatives of Queensland State Electorates 1860-2015" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2012-2015: The 54th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
8. "Advertising.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 6 October 1932. p. 12. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
9. "Mr. George Carter.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 6 October 1932. p. 15. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
10. "Carter, George". Grave Location Search. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

External links

• "AN ORGANISER'S WORK IN '94.". The Worker (Brisbane: National Library of Australia). 19 October 1932. p. 10. — George Carter's role in the strike of 1894