Forbes, George Edward
Personal
Birth Date:
8 August 1828 (Edinburgh)
Death Date:
2 July 1881 (Leith)
Parents:
George Forbes and Mary (nee Hay)
Family:
Louisa Lilias Trotter at Edinburgh on 11 June 1868 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Educated at Edinburgh
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Pastoralist; Formed partnership with John Balfour in Colinton run from 1854 to 1862; Formed partnership with Alexander Raff in Colinton in 1875; Leased Ravenswood and Dreghorn runs in the Kennedy district
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Clermont | 13 Nov 1866 | 18 Jun 1867 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Byrne, Dianne, `Louisa Lillias Forbes', Dictionary of Australian Artists Online; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 July 2017]