George Matheson (politician)

George McLeod Matheson (1853 – 28 November 1895) was an Australian politician.

He was a sharebroker before entering politics, and was based in Broken Hill. In 1887 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Free Trade member for Glen Innes, but he did not re-contest in 1889. He died after falling over the balcony of the Royal Hotel at Coolgardie[1] in 1895.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Brisbane Courier.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). Qld.: National Library of Australia. 3 December 1895. p. 4. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mr George McLeod Matheson (1853 - 1895)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
William Fergusson		 Member for Glen Innes
1887–1889 		Succeeded by
Alexander Hutchison
Francis Wright
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