1. George William Lord was an Australian pastoralist, businessman and politician.
11 Facts About George Lord
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George Lord was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1877 until his death.
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George Lord was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1877.
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George Lord was the seventh child of the ex-convict and pioneering entrepreneur Simeon George Lord.
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George Lord was a director of numerous colonial companies including, coal mines, meat works and the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney.
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At the first election under the new constitution George Lord was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Wellington and Bligh.
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George Lord remained in the Assembly until 1877, representing Bogan after Wellington and Bligh was abolished at the 1859 election.
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George Lord was an active politician who, by avoiding party intrigues was able to achieve a great deal for his electorate.
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George Lord was a childhood friend of John Robertson and a supporter of James Martin.
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George Lord's brother Francis, was a member of the Legislative Council for many years,.
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George Lord was Colonial Treasurer in the third government of Martin.