Background
Turner, George was born on August 8, 1851 in Melbourne, Victoria. Son of Alfred Turner.
Turner, George was born on August 8, 1851 in Melbourne, Victoria. Son of Alfred Turner.
Studied at Central School, Melbourne. Doctor of Laws Cambridge. Under-graduate, Melbourne.
Practising as solicitor and barrister in Victoria.
Entered Saint Kilda Council in 1887, and still a member. Elected to Parliament for Saint Kilda in 1889. Has held office in two previous Governments as Minister of Customs, Minister of Health, and SolicitorGeneral.
Has also been Minister of Defence.
Became Premier in September 1894. Treasurer Australian Federal Government, 1901-1904, and 1904-1905.
Also President of the Federal Council of Australasia, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of such Council. A member of the Australian National Federation Convention.
President of numerous recreation clubs in Saint Kilda. P. C. 1897; Premier and Treasurer of Victoria. Member of Parliament for Saint Kilda, Victoria.
Councillor and ex-Mayor of Saint Kilda. Justice of the Peace for Victoria. Member of Executive Council of Victoria.
Spouse 1872, Rose, route of John Morgan, Bovey, Devon.