George Johnson (Australian politician) explained

George Walker Johnson
Office:Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Kyneton Boroughs
Birth Place:Coddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Death Date:22 February 1902
Birth Date:9 November 1811
Death Place:Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Termend:1 August 1859
Termstart:1 November 1856
Successor:Thomas Hadley
Spouse:Ann Ellison
Children:13

George Walker Johnson (9 November 1811 – 22 February 1902)[1] was a contractor, farmer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Born in Coddington, Nottinghamshire, England, Walker arrived in Adelaide, South Australia in 1839, and the Port Phillip District around 1847. In November 1856, Walker was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Kyneton Boroughs, a position he held until August 1859. Johnson unsuccessfully contested the 1859 election for Kyneton Boroughs.

Johnson died at his residence, Gainsborough, in Jennings street, Kyneton, on 22 February 1902.[2]

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  2. News: . 24 February 1902 . Family Notices. . 23 August 2014 . 1 . Trove.