About George Jenkins
Lived 1878 – 1957 (aged 79). George Jenkins was an Australian and British politician and cattle rancher.
Sir George Frederick Jenkins KBE (24 June 1878 – 25 July 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal and Country League member of the South Australian House of Assembly, representing Burra Burra from 1918 to 1924, 1927 to 1930 and 1933 to 1938, and Newcastle from 1938 to 1956. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Town Planning (1922–23), Minister for Local Government and Marine (1923–24, 1927–30), Minister for Railways, and Minister for Agriculture and Forests (1944–54).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Jenkins?
Australian politician (1878-1957)
When was George Jenkins born?
George Jenkins was born on 24 June 1878 in Terowie.
When did George Jenkins die?
George Jenkins died on 25 July 1957 in Calvary North Adelaide Hospital.
What was George Jenkins's occupation?
George Jenkins was a politician and cattle rancher.
What nationality was George Jenkins?
George Jenkins was Australian and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Jenkins (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Jenkins. https://biography.guide/george-jenkins/
MLA: "George Jenkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-jenkins/.
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