George Jenkins (Australian politician)
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Sir George Frederick Jenkins KBE
(24 June 1878 – 25 July 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal and Country League
member of the South Australian House of Assembly
, representing Burra Burra from 1918 to 1924, 1927 to 1930 and 1933 to 1938, and Newcastle from 1938 to 1956. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Town Planning (1922–23), Minister for Local Government and Marine (1923–24, 1927–30), Minister for Railways (1930), and Minister for Agriculture and Forests (1944–54).
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(24 June 1878 – 25 July 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal and Country League
Liberal and Country League
The Liberal and Country League was a major political party in South Australia throughout its forty year existence. Thirty-four years were spent in government, in part due to the electoral malapportionment known as the Playmander, introduced after coming to power.Created on 9 June 1932 as the...
member of the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
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, representing Burra Burra from 1918 to 1924, 1927 to 1930 and 1933 to 1938, and Newcastle from 1938 to 1956. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Town Planning (1922–23), Minister for Local Government and Marine (1923–24, 1927–30), Minister for Railways (1930), and Minister for Agriculture and Forests (1944–54).