George Deas Brown Explained

George Deas Brown (6 September 1922 – 1 January 2014) was an Australian politician.[1]

He was born in Hobart. In 1965 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Denison in a recount following the resignation of Rex Townley. He was defeated at the next election in 1969.[2]

His work with various community organisations such as the Winston Churchill Fellows Association, and the National Trust of Tasmania was recognised in 1997 when he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown, George Beas. 25 February 2015. The Mercury. News Corp Australia. 2 January 2014.
  2. Brown, George Deas . browng564 . 24 July 2022.
  3. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/872358