George Fox (Australian politician)

George Fox
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Clermont
In office
19 April 1877  5 December 1878
Preceded by Oscar de Satge
Succeeded by John Stevenson
In office
13 April 1901  27 January 1914
Preceded by John Murray
Succeeded by Edward Archer
Personal details
Born George Fox
1835
Croydon, Surrey, England
Died 27 January 1914 (aged 78-79)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place South Brisbane Cemetery
Nationality English Australian
Political party Ministerialist
Other political
affiliations
Opposition
Spouse(s) Annie Milburn Elliott (m.1867 d.1924)
Occupation Gold miner, Meatworks owner
Religion Rationalist

George Fox was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Life

George Fox was born in 1835 at Croydon, Surrey, England and died in office in Queensland 27 January 1914.[1] Details on George Fox MLA death are available.[2]

Politics

He represented the electoral district of Electoral district of Normanby (Queensland) from 19 Apr 1877 to 27 Jan 1914.[1]

A further obituary from the Telegraph, Brisbane, Tuesday 27 January 1914.[3]

Family

He had three sons and one daughter.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "George Fox". Former members register. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. "MR. GEORGE FOX, M.L.A.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 31 January 1914. p. 39. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. "Death of Mr. G. Fox, M.L.A.". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 27 January 1914. p. 6. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Oscar de Satge
Member for Clermont
18771878
Succeeded by
John Stevenson
Preceded by
John Murray
Member for Clermont
19011914
Succeeded by
Edward Archer
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