George Cuthbert Taylor

George Cuthbert Taylor (14 February 1886 – 2 January 1957) was a shearer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography Taylor was born in Victorian seaside town of Warrnambool, to parents William Walker Taylor and his wife Isabella (née Drever). His family was impoverished due to his father's drinking. He attended Hamilton State School until 1898 whereupon he began his working life, eventually becoming a shearer, working across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. He joined the AWU in 1902, eventually becoming an organiser for the union in Adelaide from 1909 until 1911.

Political career At the 1932 state election, Taylor defeated the sitting CPNP member, Jim Kerr for the seat of Enoggera. His extreme left wing beliefs though were a concern to the executive of the party, his presidency of the Australian-Russian Medical Aid to Soviet Russia Association in Queensland being particular concern.