George Shaw (Australian politician)

George Shaw
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dawson
In office
30 November 1963 – 9 January 1966
Preceded by Charles Davidson
Succeeded by Rex Patterson
Personal details
Born 28 July 1913(1913-07-28)
Rockhampton, Queensland
Died 9 January 1966(1966-01-09) (aged 52)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Country Party
Occupation Sugar mill manager

George William Shaw (28 July 1913 – 9 January 1966) was an Australian politician. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a sugar mill manager at Mackay. In 1963, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Dawson. He died in 1966; in the resulting by-election, Dawson was won by Labor for the first time.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Charles Davidson
Member for Dawson
1963 – 1966
Succeeded by
Rex Patterson