George Curtis (Australian politician)

George Silas Curtis (19 July 1845 – 6 October 1922)[1] was an Australian politician. He was twice a member of the Queensland Parliament, first as the Independent member for Rockhampton in the Legislative Assembly from 1893 to 1902 and then as a conservative member of the Legislative Council from 1914 to 1922.[2]

George Curtis
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton
In office 13 May 1893 – 11 March 1902 Serving with Archibald Archer, William Kidston
Preceded by	William Pattison
Succeeded by	Kenneth Grant
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 3 July 1914 – 23 March 1922
Personal details
Born	George Silas Curtis 19 July 1845 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Died	6 October 1922 (aged 77) Sydney, Australia
Resting place	South Head Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Opposition
Spouse(s)	Dorinda Ann Parker (m. 1875 d. 1914 )
Occupation	Auctioneer

References

1. Curtis, George Silas (1845–1922) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.