George Cole (Tasmanian politician)
George Ronald Cole (9 February 1908 – 23 January 1969) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1950 to 1965. He was initially elected to parliament as a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He joined the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist) after the party split of 1955, which became the Democratic Labor Party (DLP). He served as the DLP's parliamentary leader until losing his seat at the 1964 election.
George Cole | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Democratic Labor Party | |
| In office 8 May 1956 – 23 June 1965 | |
| Deputy | Frank McManus |
| Preceded by | Bob Joshua |
| Succeeded by | Vince Gair |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1908 Don, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 23 January 1969 (aged 60) Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor (1949–55) Labor (A-C) (1955–57) DLP (1957–65) |
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