George Rankin

Major General George Rankin DSO & Bar VD
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bendigo
In office 23 October 1937 – 31 October 1949
Preceded by	Eric Harrison
Succeeded by	Percy Clarey
Senator for Victoria
In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1956
Personal details
Born	(1887-05-01)1 May 1887 Bamawm, Victoria
Died	28 December 1957(1957-12-28) (aged 70) Rochester, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Country Party
Spouse	Annie Isabella Oliver
Occupation	Soldier
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Citizens Military Force
Years of service	1907–1944
Rank	Major General
Commands	2nd Cavalry Division (1936–42) 5th Cavalry Brigade (1926–31, 1933–36) 17th Light Horse Regiment (1920–23) 4th Light Horse Regiment (1919)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Beersheba Capture of Damascus Second World War
Awards	Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

George James Rankin, DSO & Bar, VD (1 May 1887 – 28 December 1957) was an Australian soldier and politician. He served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, representing the Country Party of Australia.