George Charles Sim

George Sim
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carpentaria
In office
11 April 1896  25 March 1899
Preceded by George Phillips
Succeeded by James Forsyth
Personal details
Born George Charles Sim
1847
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Died 17 May 1922 (aged 74 or 75)
Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
Resting place Toowong Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Political party Labour Party
Occupation Journalist
Religion Baptist

George Charles Sim (1847 – 17 May 1922) was a journalist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early days

Sim was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, to parents David Sim and his wife Margaret (née Anderson). After receiving his education in Bradford, he arrived in Australia where he became a prospector and mining expert in 1870. He then became a journalist for the Carpentaria Times before moving to Brisbane to continue his career in journalism.[1]

Political career

Sim, after unsuccessfully contesting the seat of Burke in 1890, won the seat of Carpentaria in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1896. He held the seat for three years before being defeated in 1899.[1]

Personal life

Sim died at Wynnum in 1922[1] and was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. Deceased Search Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
George Phillips
Member for Carpentaria
19631974
Succeeded by
James Forsyth
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