Even George

[1] George was born at Quorn and educated locally, the son of a farmer who died when he was twelve.

His first job was in an office in Port Augusta, after which he spent time working at Wallaroo Mines, where he was involved in the union movement.

[7] He was a member of the select committee dealing with the insolvency of wheat firm Verco Bros and was the Assembly representative on the Farmers' Assistance Board.

[9][10] He was readmitted to the Labor Party following the resolution of the split, but resigned in 1937 in protest at preselection rules and contested the 1938 election as an independent.

[13] His brother, Herbert George, was also a Labor MP in South Australia.