George Tedman (1885 – 15 July 1976) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
George Tedman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maree | |
| In office 11 May 1929 – 11 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | William Bertram |
| Succeeded by | William King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Tedman 1885 London, England |
| Died | 15 July 1976 (aged 91) Sandgate, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | CPNP |
| Spouse | Margaret Annie Elizabeth Dougherty (m.1914 d.1974) |
| Occupation | Grocer |
Biography edit
Tedman was born in London, England, the son of James John Dodd Tedman and his wife Ellen Mary (née Sales). He came to Australia as a child and was educated at Ipswich State School. He was a grocer at South Brisbane and produce merchant at Woolloongabba.[1]
He married Margaret Annie Elizabeth Dougherty in 1914[1] (died 1974)[2] and together had one son and one daughter. Tedman died in July 1976[1] and was cremated at Mt Thompson Crematorium.[3]
Public career edit
Tedman, representing the Country and Progressive National Party was the member for Maree in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1929 until his retirement three years later in 1932.
He was a member of the Pineapple Rovers Football Club and the Kangaroo Point Cricket Club.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ George Tedman ( - 1976) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 10 April 2016.