George Whiteside

George Whiteside
Senator for Queensland
In office 9 October 1962 – 29 November 1963
Preceded by	Max Poulter
Personal details
Born	1902 Victoria
Died	27 July 1976 (aged 73–74)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Railway worker

George Irvine Whiteside (1902 – 27 July 1976) was an Australian politician.

Born in Victoria, he was educated at state schools before moving to Queensland to become a railway worker. He was Queensland Secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association 1945-1962 and President of the Queensland Labor Party 1959-1960.

On 9 October 1962, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Labor Senator Max Poulter. The Australian Constitution dictated that a special election be held at the same time as the next federal election in 1963. Whiteside was narrowly defeated by Liberal candidate Kenneth Morris. Whiteside died in 1976.

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