George Lord
George Lord | |
|---|---|
.jpg) portrait of George William Lord | |
| Colonial Treasurer | |
| In office 16 December 1870 – 13 May 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Saul Samuel |
| Succeeded by | William Piddington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George William Lord 15 August 1818 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 9 May 1880 (aged 61) Darlinghurst , New South Wales, Australia |
George William Lord (15 August 1818 – 9 May 1880) was an Australian pastoralist, businessman and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1877 until his death. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1877. Lord was the Colonial Treasurer in the third government of James Martin.[1]
Early life
Lord was the seventh child of the ex-convict and pioneering entrepreneur
squatting runs in the Wellington district and by 1865 had the control of 672,000 acres. He was also a director of numerous colonial companies including, coal mines, meat works and the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. He married Elizabeth, a daughter of William Lee.[2]
Colonial Parliament
At the
John Robertson and a supporter of James Martin. In 1877, he accepted a life appointment to the Legislative Council.[2][5]
George's brother Francis (1812–1897), was a member of the Legislative Council for many years,[6]
Government
Lord was
third government of Martin. He presented one budget to the Assembly, which was severely criticized and then amended because of a 10% ad valorem property tax.[2]
References
- ^ "Mr George William Lord (1818-1880)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Wellington and Bligh". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of The Bogan". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ "Mr Francis Lord (1812-1897)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
