George Martens

George Martens
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Herbert
In office
17 November 1928 – 16 August 1946
Preceded by Lewis Nott
Succeeded by William Edmonds
Personal details
Born 1874
Mount Perry, Queensland
Died 23 August 1949 (aged 74–75)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Unionist

George William Martens (1874 – 23 August 1949) was an Australian politician. Born in Mount Perry, Queensland, he received a primary education before becoming a bushworker. He was active in the trade union movement, notably the Sugar Workers Union, and was an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union, of which he eventually became Queensland secretary. In 1928, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Herbert, defeating the sitting Nationalist Lewis Nott. He held the seat until 1946, when he retired from politics to become director of Commonwealth Oil Refineries. Martens died in 1949.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Lewis Nott
Member for Herbert
1928 – 1946
Succeeded by
William Edmonds