GEORGE, EDEN (1863-1927) had a photographer's business in Christchurch, with a branch in Dunedin. He stood for a Christchurch parliamentary seat in 1891 (but was defeated by Sandford) and also contested a Dunedin seat. He was mayor of Christchurch in 1898 and advocated many improvements, including asphalting of the city streets. Having sold his business to Wrigglesworth and Binns, he went to Sydney, where he again established himself as a photographer, with a branch in Melbourne. In 1901 George defeated Sir James Graham (mayor of Sydney) for the Sydney-Belmore seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and in 1904 he was returned for the Ashburnham seat. He retired in 1907. He stood again for Parliament in 1913, but was defeated by R. Meagher by a large majority. He was for a while a successful racing man. He died on 2 May 1927.

Information from the Librarian, New South Wales Parliament; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Nov 1913, 4 May 1927; Labour Daily, 19 Mar 1927.

Reference: Volume 1, page 162

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