George Logan (Australian politician)

George Andrew Logan (13 August 1884 – 25 November 1953) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

George Logan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Lockyer
In office
9 October 1920 – 11 May 1929
Preceded byCuthbert Butler
Succeeded byCharles Jamieson
Personal details
Born
George Andrew Logan

(1884-08-13)13 August 1884
Rosewood, Colony of Queensland
Died25 November 1953(1953-11-25) (aged 69)
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeTaabinga Cemetery
Political partyCountry and Progressive National Party
Other political
affiliations		Country Party
SpouseIvy May Birtwhistle (m.1913)
OccupationFarmer

Biography

Logan was born at Rosewood, Queensland, the son of Whitmore Logan and his wife Harriett (née Josey). He was educated in Ipswich and after leaving school worked as a farmer on the family estate at Mondure, near Murgon. After state politics, he worked for the Queensland Agricultural Bank.[1]

On 18 October 1913 he married Ivy May Birtwhistle[1] and together had a son and two daughters. Logan died in November 1953 in Kingaroy[1] and his funeral proceeded from the Kingaroy Presbyterian Church to the Taabinga Cemetery.[2]

Public career

Logan, a member of the Country Party, won the seat of Lockyer at the 1920 Queensland state election, defeating the sitting Labor member, Cuthbert Butler.[3] He represented the electorate until he was defeated by the independent, Charles Jamieson in 1929.[4]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. "FamilyNotices". The Courier-mail. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1953. p. 18. Retrieved 20 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "SUMMARY OF POLLING". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 575. Queensland, Australia. 15 October 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 20 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "STATE ELECTIONS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 244. Queensland, Australia. 14 May 1929. p. 16. Retrieved 20 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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