George Joseph (Australian politician)

George Joseph
George Joseph
69th Lord Mayor of Adelaide
	In office; 1977–1979
Preceded by	John Justin Roche
Succeeded by	James Vincent Seaton Bowen

George Joseph was the Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide in South Australia from 1977 to 1979.[1]

Joseph is from a Lebanese Australian family who were involved in garment making.[2]^: 55 He grew up opposite the Cumberland Hotel in Waymouth Street in Adelaide's west end.[1] One of his neighbours was future senator Nick Bolkus.[2]^: 12 He attended Christian Brothers School in Wakefield Street.[1] Before becoming Lord Mayor, he worked as a lawyer in the same street he grew up on and was a city councillor.[1]

References

The city of Adelaide : a thematic history (PDF). Norwood, S.A.: McDougall & Vines, Conservation and Heritage Consultants. 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
George, Karen (1996). Oral history project : Interview with Primo and Giocondo Caon long term residents and restaurateurs (PDF). City of Adelaide. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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[CofA2006-1] The city of Adelaide : a thematic history (PDF). Norwood, S.A.: McDougall & Vines, Conservation and Heritage Consultants. 2006. p. 17. Retrieved 10 March 2016.

[OH1996-2] George, Karen (1996). Oral history project : Interview with Primo and Giocondo Caon long term residents and restaurateurs (PDF). City of Adelaide. Retrieved 11 March 2016.