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George Graham (Australian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Henry Bolton

Preceded by
  
none

Succeeded by
  
none

Succeeded by
  
John Mitchell


Preceded by
  
none

Name
  
George Graham

Succeeded by
  
none

Resigned
  
November 1914

Role
  
Former Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Died
  
July 22, 1922, Numurkah, Australia

Previous office
  
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1904–1914)

George Graham (16 August 1838 – 22 July 1922), was a farmer and politician in colonial Victoria, Minister of Water Supply 1890–1893.

Graham was born in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the son of George Graham, farmer, and his wife Ellen, née Hardy.

Graham was returned to the district of Moira in the Legislative Assembly in June 1884. Graham held this seat until its abolition in March 1889, he was then elected for the new Numurkah and Nathalia district in April 1889, which he held until May 1904 when it was abolished. In November 1890 he accepted office in James Munro's Government as Minister of Water Supply (5 November 1890 – 23 January 1893), and was sworn of the Executive Council. Graham then represented Goulburn Valley from June 1904 to November 1914.

Graham died in Numurkah, Victoria on 22 July 1922.

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