George Milner Stephen

[1] Stephen was a man of unusual ability, a good administrator and a capable lawyer, interested in science, art and music, all of which he had studied.

He "carried out a heavy duty with honour, zeal, intelligence and integrity" (A. G. Price, Foundation and Settlement of South Australia, p. 130).

[7] Stephen was acquitted, but was unsuccessful in an action for libel brought against the South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register in connection with this matter.

While his early unfortunate experience in speculating in land was continually brought up against him in later years, and militated against his public career, Stephen's work as a healer created a great deal of interest at the time.

[1][3] Stephen died at the Brunswick, Victoria home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. Tomlinson, following surgery to remove a large bladder stone.

Another brother, John Stephen, (died 1854) was the earliest created alderman for the City of Melbourne.