George Curtis (Australian politician)

George Silas Curtis (19 July 1845 – 6 October 1922)[1] was an Australian politician. He was twice a member of the Queensland Parliament, first as the Independent member for Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly from 1893 to 1902 and then as a conservative member of the Legislative Council from 1914 to 1922.[2]

George Curtis
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 13 May 1893 – 11 March 1902 Serving with Archibald Archer, William Kidston
Preceded by	William Pattison
Succeeded by	Kenneth Grant
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 3 July 1914 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born	George Silas Curtis (1845-07-19)19 July 1845 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Died	6 October 1922(1922-10-06) (aged 77) Sydney, Australia
Resting place	South Head Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Opposition
Spouse(s)	Dorinda Ann Parker (m. 1875 d. 1914 )
Occupation	Auctioneer

References

1. Curtis, George Silas (1845–1922) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by William Pattison	Member for Rockhampton 1893–1902 Served alongside: Archibald Archer, William Kidston	Succeeded by Kenneth Grant