George Lord
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]
George 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 |
Early life
Lord was the seventh child of the ex-convict and pioneering entrepreneur Simeon Lord. At the age of 20 he began to acquire 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 first election under the new constitution Lord was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for Wellington and Bligh. He remained in the Assembly until 1877, representing Bogan after Wellington and Bligh was abolished at the 1859 election. He was an active politician who, by avoiding party intrigues was able to achieve a great deal for his electorate. He was a childhood friend of John Robertson and a supporter of James Martin. In 1877, he accepted a life appointment to the Legislative Council.[2]
George's brother Francis (1812–1897), was a member of the Legislative Council for many years,[3]
Government
Lord was New South Wales' Colonial Treasurer in the liberal 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.
- Henry, David. "Lord, George William (1818–1880)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 April 2019 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- "Mr Francis Lord (1812-1897)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by First election |
Member for Wellington and Bligh 1856 – 1859 |
Succeeded by Seat Abolished |
| Preceded by New Seat |
Member for Bogan 1859 – 1877 |
Succeeded by Walter Coonan |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Saul Samuel |
Colonial Treasurer 1870 – 1872 |
Succeeded by William Piddington |