George Davis (Australian politician)

George Davis (1833 – 25 August 1896) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), and Minister of Defence. Davis was born in Worcestershire, England, the son of William Davis, a carpet manufacturer, and Parthenia, née Potter. George emigrated to Victoria around 1850, and took a prominent part in municipal affairs in Emerald Hill, (later renamed South Melbourne), one of the suburbs of Melbourne. Subsequently, he removed to Gippsland and embraced pastoral pursuits, taking a keen interest in horse-breeding and racing. Davis was president of the Victorian Farmers' Union.

George Davis (Australian politician)

George Davis (1833 – 25 August 1896) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), and Minister of Defence. Davis was born in Worcestershire, England, the son of William Davis, a carpet manufacturer, and Parthenia, née Potter. George emigrated to Victoria around 1850, and took a prominent part in municipal affairs in Emerald Hill, (later renamed South Melbourne), one of the suburbs of Melbourne. Subsequently, he removed to Gippsland and embraced pastoral pursuits, taking a keen interest in horse-breeding and racing. Davis was president of the Victorian Farmers' Union.