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George Tedman

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George Tedman
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maree
In office
11 May 1929 – 11 June 1932
Preceded byWilliam Bertram
Succeeded byWilliam King
Personal details
Born
George Tedman

1885
London, England
Died15 July 1976 (aged 91)
Sandgate, Queensland, Australia
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyCPNP
SpouseMargaret Annie Elizabeth Dougherty (m.1914 d.1974)
OccupationGrocer

George Tedman (1885 – 15 July 1976) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ Family history researchQueensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ^ George Tedman ( - 1976) — Heaven Address. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Maree
1929–1932
Succeeded by