George Pearce (South Australian politician)
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George Pearce (1 August 1826 – 9 June 1908) was a sheep farmer and politician in the British colony of South Australia.
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George Pearce | |
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Member of the South Australian House of Assembly for East Torrens | |
In office May 1868 (1868-05) – March 1870 (1870-03) | |
Preceded by | Randolph Isham Stow |
Succeeded by | Henry Hay Mildred |
Personal details | |
Born | (1826-08-01)1 August 1826 Cornwall, England |
Died | 9 June 1908(1908-06-09) (aged 81) Port Elliot, South Australia |
Spouse |
Mary Ann Pearce (m. 1850) |
Residence | Point Sturt, South Australia |
Occupation | Sheep farmer |
George Pearce was aged 21 when he emigrated in 1848 from Cornwall to South Australia on the Samuel Boddington, with several other members of his family.[1] He was 23 when he married Mary Ann Pearce at Blakiston in 1850.[2]
He first lived in Burra but in 1852 he joined the rush to the Victorian gold diggings. After a year or two he returned to Adelaide, and in 1855 started sheep farming at Point Sturt. He also ran farms at Crystal Brook and Calca.[3]
He lived at Port Elliot for his last 14 or 15 years, where he was an active member of the Church of Christ.[3]
He was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of East Torrens and served from May 1868 to March 1870.[4]