George Carruthers (politician)
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George Simpson Carruthers (1 February 1879 – 29 June 1949) was an Australian politician. Born in Lancaster
, England
, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
in 1934 as an Independent
member for Denison
. He held the seat until 1937, when he was defeated. Carruthers died in 1949 at Hobart.
Lancaster
Lancaster, usually derived from Lancaster, Lancashire, in England, can refer to:- Lands and titles :*The County Palatine of Lancaster, a synonym for Lancashire*Duchy of Lancaster, one of only two British duchies*Duke of Lancaster*Earl of Lancaster...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
in 1934 as an Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
member for Denison
Division of Denison (state)
The Electoral Division of Denison is one of the 5 electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The division is named after Sir William Denison, who was Lieutenant Governor of Van_Diemen's Land 1847-55, and Governor of New South Wales 1855-61. The division shares its name and boundaries with the...
. He held the seat until 1937, when he was defeated. Carruthers died in 1949 at Hobart.