George Board (politician)

George Board (26 December 1817 – 1872) was a politician in colonial Australia, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Board was born in Chew Magna, Somerset, England.[1] He arrived in Geelong c. 1852 and was a merchant alone in Little Malop Street; for a time in business as Board & Co., wool firm, then Board & Son with London agents and branch in Brisbane; director Geelong branch Bank of NSW 1853–1859; purchased land N. Geelong 1854; trustee new general cemetery Geelong 1858; resided Geelong till 1863; believed to have moved to Queensland.[2]

Board was elected as a member for Geelong in the Victorian Legislative Assembly being sworn in on 1 February 1858.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "George Board". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Board, George". Archived from the original on 31 March 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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