George Michael Harrington Fewster (6 December 1896 – 15 January 1970) was an Australian politician. He was a Member of the

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for the

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representing the Labor Party from 1950 to 1955 and the

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(later the Democratic Labor Party) from March–April 1955. The Essendon electorate was abolished in 1955. Although born in West Melbourne, Fewster grew up in the

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suburb of

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under the guidance of his father, William. Fewster completed his

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at St. Joseph's CBC North Melbourne in 1911, aged fourteen, and the following year began work at the

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as an apprentice. He went on to become a justice of the peace, an 'A' Grade Automotive engineer and a member of the Institute of Automotive and Aeronautical Engineers.''Cynosura (Golden Jubilee edition 1953).'' North Melbourne, St Joseph's College

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1896 births 1970 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Democratic Labor Party (Australia, 1955) politicians members of the Parliament of Victoria Victoria (state) state politicians 20th-century Australian politicians People from Newport, Victoria People educated at St Joseph's College, Melbourne Politicians from Melbourne {{Australia-Labor-Victoria-MP-stub