George Elmslie (politician)

George Elmslie
25th Premier of Victoria
Elections: 1914, 1917
In office
9 December 1913 – 22 December 1913
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded byWilliam Watt
Succeeded byWilliam Watt
Leader of the Opposition of Victoria
In office
22 December 1913 – 11 May 1918
PremierWilliam Watt
Sir Alexander Peacock
John Bowser
Harry Lawson
Preceded byWilliam Watt
Succeeded byGeorge Prendergast
In office
17 September 1913 – 9 December 1913
PremierWilliam Watt
Preceded byGeorge Prendergast
Succeeded byWilliam Watt
Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria
In office
17 September 1913 – 11 May 1918
DeputyJohn Billson
Preceded byGeorge Prendergast
Succeeded byGeorge Prendergast
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Albert Park
In office
1 October 1902 – 11 May 1918
Preceded byJohn White
Succeeded byJoseph Hannan
Personal details
Born
George Alexander Elmslie

21 February 1861
Lethbridge, Victoria, British Empire
Died11 May 1918(1918-05-11) (aged 57)
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
SpouseClara Ellen Williams (m. 1887)
Children2
ProfessionStonemason

George Alexander Elmslie (21 February 1861 – 11 May 1918) was an Australian politician who served as the 25th and shortest serving Premier of Victoria, and the first Labor Premier.


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