The Honourable George Ward Cole

Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria
Born
15 November 1793, Lumley (Durham), England
Died
26 April 1879, Brighton, Victoria
Sex
Male
Father
John Cole
Mother
Eliza James
Married (1) Eliza Brietyche (Mrs Cantey; daughter of Colonel Charles Brietyche); (2) Thomas Anne McCrae

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria

Career

  • Regular offr Royal Navy 1807-17 (retired as Lt).
  • Master mariner.
  • Whaler.
  • Shipowner.
  • Merchant.
  • Pastoralist.
  • Company dir.

Sources

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