George Kerr (Australian politician)

George Kerr
Born February 7, 1853(1853-02-07)
Beadnell, Northumberland, England
Died January 18, 1930(1930-01-18) (aged 76)
Brisbane, Queensland

George Kerr (1853-1930) was an Australian politician, grazier, and blacksmith. He was born on 7 February 1853 at Beadnell, Northumberland, England and after training to become a blacksmith moved to Queensland in 1877. In 1893 he was elected to represent the electoral district of Barcoo in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and served in that post until 1909. He died on 18 January 1930 in Brisbane[1] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery[2].

References

  1. ^ Rodney Sullivan. "Kerr, George (1853-1930)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A090575b.htm. Retrieved 23 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Brisbane City Council - Online - Grave Location Search". Brisbane City Council. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=173735. Retrieved 29 October 2011.