George Turner
Politician
1851 – 1916
Who was George Turner?
Sir George Turner, KCMG, PC, Australian politician, was the 18th Premier of Victoria and the first Treasurer of Australia in the federal Barton Ministry.
Turner was born in Melbourne: he was the first Premier of Victoria born in the colony. He received a sound education and began work as a clerk in a law office, matriculating in 1872 and being admitted to practise as a solicitor in 1881. He was a founding member of the Australian Natives' Association, an influential lobby group of Australian-born political liberals who campaigned for Australian federation and other causes. He was a member of the town council in St Kilda and was mayor in 1887-1888.
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- Born
- Aug 8, 1851
Melbourne - Spouses
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Died
- Aug 13, 1916
Melbourne
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on July 23, 2013
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