George Board (politician)
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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]
