George Story (politician)
George William Bennett Story (24 March 1849 – 3 June 1931) was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
George Story | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne | |
| In office 11 April 1896 – 27 August 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Boyd Morehead |
| Succeeded by | Edward Land |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George William Bennett Story 24 March 1849 Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 3 June 1931 (aged 82) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | God's Acre Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Lavinia Fletcher (d.1916) |
| Occupation | Farmer, miner, general manager |
Early life
Story was born at Colac, Victoria in 1849 to Thomas Story and his wife Annie (née Bennett). He attended Geelong Grammar School.[1]
He was employed in the farming industry in Victoria and Tasmania and travelled to New Zealand where he worked as a miner. Story arrived in Queensland in 1881 where he became manager of Burhorah and Dareel stations. Later he became a stock and station agent manager for Cobb & Co.[1] In 1875, he was awarded a Gold Medal by the Royal Humane Society for rescuing three people from the flooded South Esk River.[2]
Politics
At the 1896 Queensland election, Story won the seat of Balonne as a candidate for the Ministerialists. He served three terms before his defeat in 1904.[1]
Later life
In 1907, Story helped establish Sturmfels Ltd. He went on to be manager for the firm until he retired in 1925.[1]
Story had married Ellen Lavinia Fletcher in Tasmania and together they had nine children.[1] He died in Brisbane in 1931[2] and was buried in God's Acre Cemetery at Coopers Plains.[3]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "OBITUARY". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 June 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 4 June 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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| Preceded by Boyd Morehead |
Member for Balonne 1896–1904 |
Succeeded by Edward Land |