George Gear | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of the City of Melville | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Russell Aubrey |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Tangney | |
| In office 5 March 1983 – 1 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Shack |
| Succeeded by | Peter Shack |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning | |
| In office 1 December 1984 – 2 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Fatin |
| Succeeded by | Ricky Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1947 Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Carol Howman |
| Occupation | Teacher |
George Gear (born 8 March 1947) is a former Australian politician. As of February 2022[update], he is the mayor of the City of Melville in Western Australia, and had previously served from 1983 to 1996 in Federal Parliament including as Assistant Treasurer under the Keating government.