George Wise (Australian politician)
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George Henry Wise (1 July 1853 – 31 July 1950) was an Australian politician. He held the Division of Gippsland in federal parliament (1906–1913, 1914–1922) and served as Postmaster-General (1920–1921) under Prime Minister Billy Hughes. He was a lawyer by profession.
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George Wise | |
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Postmaster-General of Australia | |
In office 3 February 1920 – 21 December 1921 | |
Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
Preceded by | William Webster |
Succeeded by | Alexander Poynton |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Gippsland | |
In office 5 September 1914 – 16 December 1922 | |
Preceded by | James Bennett |
Succeeded by | Thomas Paterson |
In office 12 December 1906 – 31 May 1913 | |
Preceded by | Allan McLean |
Succeeded by | James Bennett |
Personal details | |
Born | (1853-07-01)1 July 1853 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 31 July 1950(1950-07-31) (aged 97) Sale, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Independent Liberal (1910–1913, 1928) |
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Spouse | Mary Thornton |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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