George Bolster (9 September 1877 – 26 October 1948) was an Australian politician. He was born in

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to coach proprietor Richard Bolster and Ellen Ross. He attended state school and went to

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in around 1900 with his brother to follow his father's trade. He returned to

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around 1902 and took over his mother's

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grocery. On 7 June 1909 he married Eliza Jane Dimsey, with whom he had four sons. He expanded his business to include a number of stores around Ballarat, and also served on Ballarat City Council from 1925 to 1934, with a period as mayor from 1929 to 1930. In 1934 he was elected to the

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for

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, representing the

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. He switched to

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in 1940 and retired in 1946. Bolster died at Ballarat East in 1948.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolster, George 1877 births 1948 deaths United Australia Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Council