About George Shaw
Lived 1913 – 1966 (aged 52). George Shaw was an Australian politician.
George William Shaw (28 July 1913 – 9 January 1966) was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1963 until his death in 1966, representing the electorate of Dawson.
Shaw was born in Rockhampton and was educated at Mackay High School. From 1949, Shaw was the inaugural deputy chairman of Sugar Research Ltd, which established the industry-backed Sugar Research Institute at Mackay. He was also a state government representative on the Mackay Harbour Board from 1961 to 1963. In the resulting by-election, Dawson was won by Labor for the first time.
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Who was George Shaw?
Australian politician
When was George Shaw born?
George Shaw was born on 28 July 1913 in Rockhampton.
When did George Shaw die?
George Shaw died on 9 January 1966 in Brisbane.
What was George Shaw's occupation?
George Shaw was a politician.
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George Shaw was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Shaw (Queensland politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Shaw. https://biography.guide/george-shaw-politician-1913/
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