George Fairbairn (politician)

Sir George Fairbairn
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Fawkner
In office
12 December 1906 – 31 May 1913
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJoseph Hannan
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1917 – 30 June 1923
Personal details
Born(1855-03-23)23 March 1855
Geelong, Victoria
Died23 October 1943(1943-10-23) (aged 88)
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent (1906–09)
Liberal (1909–17)
Nationalist (1917–22)
Spouse(s)1) Jessie Kate Prell
2) Lorna Bessie
RelationsDavid Fairbairn (grandson)
James Fairbairn (nephew)
Steve Fairbairn (brother)
Alma materCambridge University
OccupationFarmer

Sir George Fairbairn (23 March 1855 – 23 October 1943) was an Australian pastoralist and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1906 to 1913, representing the Victorian seat of Fawkner, and later served as a Senator for Victoria from 1917 to 1923.