History Resources - Members of Parliament

George Godfrey Becker

George Godfrey Becker

Surname: BECKER

Given Names: George Godfrey

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 26 July 1877 - Brighton, Tasmania

Date of Death: 23 April 1941 - Fingal, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 30 April 1912 (2) 9 June 1934

Electorate: (1) Bass (2) Wilmot (Lyons)

Party: ALP; Independent Labor (1934-37)

Positions Held: Chair Committees 1914-16; Minister 1925-28.

Date of Departure: (1) 9 May 1931 (2) 23 April 1941

Reason for Departure: (1) Defeated. (2) Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 322

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.