Grimes, George
Personal
Birth Date:
17 December 1835 (Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire)
Death Date:
28 January 1910 (Fairfield, Queensland)
Parents:
William Grimes and Mary (nee Douglas)
Family:
Mary Rogers on 16 June 1863, 3 daughters
Religion:
Baptist
Career
Farmed at Kurilpa, 1857; arrowroot and sugar farmer, Coongoon, Fairfield,1863; purchased property at Hope Island, 1885
Local Government Service:
Member, Stephens Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Bulimba | 18 Nov 1876 | 29 Nov 1878 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, East Moreton Farmers' Association; President, Baptist Association of Queensland; member, Queensland Committee, Melbourne Exhibition, 1888
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg: 9420; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]