George Charles Sim

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George Charles Sim (1847 – 17 May 1922) was a journalist, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

George Sim
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carpentaria
In office
11 April 1896 – 25 March 1899
Preceded byGeorge Phillips
Succeeded byJames Forsyth
Personal details
Born
George Charles Sim

1847
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Died17 May 1922 (aged 74 or 75)
Wynnum, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyLabour Party
OccupationJournalist

Early days

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Sim was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, to parents David Sim and his wife Margaret (née Anderson). After receiving his education in Bradford, he arrived in Australia where he became a prospector and mining expert in 1870. He then became a journalist for the Carpentaria Times before moving to Brisbane to continue his career in journalism.[1]

Political career

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Sim, after unsuccessfully contesting the seat of Burke in 1890, won the seat of Carpentaria in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in 1896. He held the seat for three years before being defeated in 1899.[1]

Personal life

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Sim died at Wynnum in 1922[1] and was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ Deceased Search Archived 8 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Carpentaria
1896–1899
Succeeded by