George Howarth (Australian politician)
George Howarth | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Willoughby | |
| In office 24 July 1895 – 21 August 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Clark |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1854 Kent, England |
| Died | (aged 54) Colyton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse |
Ellen Elizabeth Hammond
(m. 1891) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
George Howarth (1854 – 28 June 1908) was an English-born Australian politician. He arrived in Australia in 1876 and, after engaging in a variety of occupations, he settled in Chatswood, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney. Howarth was elected as an alderman of Willoughby Municipal Council in 1892. After several unsuccessful attempts he was elected as the member for the Willoughby electorate in 1895, representing the Free Trade Party. He held the seat until 1903, but resigned from parliament after being charged with the fraudulent use of funds belonging to his wife's cousin followed by financial problems and bankruptcy proceedings.