George Walker Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Kyneton Boroughs | |
| In office 1 November 1856 – 1 August 1859 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hadley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1811 Coddington, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Died | 22 February 1902 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse | Ann Ellison |
| Children | 13 |
George Walker Johnson (9 November 1811 – 22 February 1902)[1] was a contractor, farmer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]
Born in Coddington, Nottinghamshire, England, Walker arrived in Adelaide, South Australia in 1839, and the Port Phillip District around 1847.[1] In November 1856, Walker was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Kyneton Boroughs,[1] a position he held until August 1859.[1] Johnson unsuccessfully contested the 1859 election for Kyneton Boroughs.[1]
Johnson died at his residence, Gainsborough, in Jennings street, Kyneton, on 22 February 1902.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "George Walker Johnson". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. 24 February 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 23 August 2014 – via Trove.