George Marriott

George Marriott
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bulimba
In office 2 April 1938 – 29 April 1950
Preceded by	William Copley
Succeeded by	Robert Gardner
Personal details
Born	George Henry Marriott 5 September 1886 Brooyar, Queensland, Australia
Died	24 September 1964 (aged 78) Chermside, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Independent Labor
Other political affiliations	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Annie Julia Olufson (m.1910 d.1960)
Occupation	Power station worker
Religion	Church of England

George Henry Marriott (5 September 1886 - 24 September 1964) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Biography

Marriott was born in Brooyar, Queensland, the son of George Henry Marriott Snr and his wife Helen (née McKay). He was educated at Kholo State School, and after he finished his education worked at the Brisbane City Council power station.^[1]

On the 23th July 1910 he married Annie Julia Olufson^[1] (died 1960) and together had four daughters. Marriott died at Chermside in September 1964^[1] and was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.^[2]

Public career

Marriott, a member of the Labor Party, was a representative on the Brisbane Trades and Labour Council, a secretary on the Brisbane sub-branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, and a councillor on the Balmoral Shire Council before entering state politics. He unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Bulimba at the 1920^[3] before winning the seat 18 years later at the 1938 Queensland state election.^[4] He held Bulimba until 1950 when he lost to Robert Gardner.

In November 1941, Marriott, along with George Taylor, the member for Enoggera, was expelled from the Labor Party when he was told "he had left the party" for supporting the Australian-Russian Association^[5] and joining in a campaign to supply sheepskins to Russia.^[6] He continued on in parliament as an independent Labor member until his defeat by the official Labor candidate at the 1950 state election.^[7]

Marriott was a member of the Bulimba Kindergarten Committee, the Church of England Diocesan Synod, and the Freemasons.^[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
2. Annie Julia Marriott (1890 - 1960) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
3. "SUMMARY OF POLLING.". The Brisbane Courier (19,571). Queensland, Australia. 11 October 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Election Was Won On a Minority Vote". The Courier-mail (1432). Queensland, Australia. 4 April 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "A.L.P. BRANCH BACKS MR. TAYLOR, M.LA.". The Courier-mail (2549). Queensland, Australia. 4 November 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
6. Death of Mr. G. H. Marriott — Hansard. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
7. "LATEST POLL FIGURES". The Courier-mail (4189). Queensland, Australia. 1 May 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 7 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.