George Logan (Australian politician) explained

George Logan
Constituency Am1:Lockyer
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:9 October 1920
Term End1:11 May 1929
Predecessor1:Cuthbert Butler
Successor1:Charles Jamieson
Birth Date:1884 8, df=yes
Death Place:Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Taabinga Cemetery
Birthname:George Andrew Logan
Spouse:Ivy May Birtwhistle (m.1913)
Party:Country and Progressive National Party
Otherparty:Country Party
Occupation:Farmer

George Andrew Logan (13 August 1884 – 25 November 1953) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

Logan was born at Rosewood, Queensland, the son of Whitmore Logan and his wife Harriett (née Josey). He was educated in Ipswichand after leaving school worked as a farmer on the family estate at Mondure, near Murgon. After state politics, he worked for the Queensland Agricultural Bank.[1] On 18 October 1913 he married Ivy May Birtwhistle[1] and together had a son and two daughters. Logan died in November 1953 in Kingaroy[1] and his funeral proceeded from the Kingaroy Presbyterian Church to the Taabinga Cemetery.[2]

Public career

Logan, a member of the Country Party, won the seat of Lockyer at the 1920 Queensland state election, defeating the sitting Labor member, Cuthbert Butler.[3] He represented the electorate until he was defeated by the independent, Charles Jamieson in 1929.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 20 May 2016.
  2. News: FamilyNotices . . Queensland, Australia . 26 November 1953 . 20 May 2016 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: SUMMARY OF POLLING. . . 19,575 . Queensland, Australia . 15 October 1920 . 20 May 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: STATE ELECTIONS. . . 22,244 . Queensland, Australia . 14 May 1929 . 20 May 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.