George David Langridge (1829 – 24 March 1891) was a politician in colonial

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, acting

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in 1891. Langridge was born in

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, England, son of John Langridge. George emigrated to Australia, where he represented Collingwood in the

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from August 1874 till he died. He was

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and

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in the third Berry Government from August 1880 to July 1881. In the

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Ministry he was Commissioner of Trade and Customs from March 1883 to February 1886. In November 1890, when James Munro became Premier, Langridge accepted the post of Chief Secretary and Minister of Customs, which he filled until his death on 24 March 1891 in Clifton Hill,

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Langridge, George David 1829 births 1891 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Ministers for health (Victoria) Vice-presidents of the Board of Land and Works Chief secretaries of Victoria People from Royal Tunbridge Wells English emigrants to colonial Australia 19th-century Australian politicians People from Collingwood, Victoria Ministers for public works (Victoria) People from the Colony of Victoria Commissioners of trade and customs (Victoria)