George Whiteside, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Whiteside

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1902

Place of Birth: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1976

Profession: politician, railway worker

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

George Irvine Whiteside (20 September 1902 – 27 July 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he was educated at state schools before moving to Queensland to become a railway worker.
He was Queensland Secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association 1945–1962 and President of the Queensland Labor Party 1959–1960. On 9 October 1962, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator Max Poulter.
The Australian Constitution dictated that a special election be held at the same time as the next federal election in 1963.
Whiteside was narrowly defeated by Liberal candidate Kenneth Morris.
Whiteside died in Brisbane in 1976.