George Fairbairn (1854-1943): Elected 1906
Born: 23 March 1855, Geelong, Victoria.
Career: Educated Geelong Grammar School and Cambridge University.
Managed family properties Queensland. Founded financial company,
Melbourne, boards of many companies, insurance houses, part-owner
The Argus. President Victorian Employers Federation. Uncle of Hon
James Fairbairn MP and grandfather of Hon David Fairbairn MP.
State politics: Vic MLA for Toorak 1903-06.
George Fairbairn
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Lower House Contests
Election | Electorate | Party | Votes | Swing | Elected |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1913 Federal | Fawkner | Liberal (1909) | 14610 | -2.80 | No |
1910 Federal | Fawkner | Liberal (1909) | 14544 | 0.00 | Yes |
1906 Federal | Fawkner | Anti-Socialist Party | 12212 | 0.00 | Yes |
1904 Victorian | Toorak | Ministerial | 1831 | 0.00 | Yes |
1864 Victorian | Dundas | Independent | 239 | 0.00 | Yes |
Upper House Contests
Election | State | Party | Votes | Elected? |
---|---|---|---|---|
1917 Federal | VIC | Nationalist | 367402 | Yes (1) |