George Allen (Australian politician)

George Allen
George Allen c. 1860
Alderman for Bourke Ward
In office
1 November 1842 – 31 December 1853
Personal details
Born23 November 1800
London, England, United Kingdom
DiedGlebe, New South Wales, Australia
3 November 1877 (aged 76)
SpouseJane Bowden
Children14, including George Wigram Allen

George Allen (23 November 1800 – 3 November 1877) was a British-born Australian colonial attorney and politician in New South Wales. He was the founder of Australia's oldest law firm, Allens.[1]

  1. ^ Cowper, Norman. "Allen, George (1800–1877)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 13 August 2012.