George Pearce

About

> George Foster Pearce (1870-1952): Elected 1901
Born: 14 January 1870, Mt Barker, South Australia
Career: Educated state schools, South Australia. Apprentice
carpenter. To Western Australia 1891. Secretary Carpenters
Union. President United Trades Council of Western Australia 1899.
Great-grandfather of Hon Jane Prentice MHR.

Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1949 Federal Capricornia Liberal 16949 -0.10 Down Arrow Yes

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
1937 Federal WA United Australia Party 47381 No
1931 Federal WA United Australia Party 40703 Yes (1)
1925 Federal WA Nationalist 36959 Yes (1)
1919 Federal WA Nationalist 21260 Yes (1)
1914 Federal WA Australian Labor Party 68245 Yes (1)
1913 Federal WA Australian Labor Party 68916 Yes (1)
1906 Federal WA Australian Labor Party 28852 Yes (1)
1901 Federal WA Australian Labor Party 13109 Yes (3)