George Thomas Collins (10 May 1839 – 25 August 1926) was an Australian politician. He was born in Launceston, the son of William Collins. He was educated at the

Launceston Church Grammar School (Unless the Lord is with us, our labour is in vain) , established = , type = Independent, co-educational, day & boarding , denomination = Anglican , slogan = Nurture, Challenge, I ...

. Collins joined the family of Douglas when his mother married the lawyer Sir Adye Douglas. Collins was articled under Douglas before he joined his law firm in 1861, thereafter known as Douglas and Collins. The firm remains one of the oldest law firms in Australia. In 1895 he was elected to the

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as the member for Tamar. He served until his retirement in 1919 and died in Launceston in 1926. Collins was also involved in a diverse number of Launceston organisations and was a director of several companies including the Launceston Chamber of Commerce, Turf Club, Tamar Rowing Club, Northern Fisheries Association and Chairman of the Northern Tasmanian Division of the

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. Collins was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1919 Birthday Honours.

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1839 births 1926 deaths Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George {{Australia-Independent-politician-stub