George Foster (Australian politician)
George Matthew Foster (29 January 1884 – 6 June 1956) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Nationalist Party and served terms in the Tasmanian House of Assembly (1917–1919) and as a Senator for Tasmania (1920–1925). He suffered from shell shock and his term in the Senate was marked by absenteeism. He later became a leader of the temperance movement in Sydney.
George Foster | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 1920 – 30 June 1925 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Grant |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison | |
| In office 23 June 1917 – 31 May 1919 | |
| Preceded by | William Burgess |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1884 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 6 June 1956 (aged 72) Concord, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Spouse |
Vera Pietriche (m. 1922) |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
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