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120:(1834-1896) was an Australian politician and public figure who was elected a member of the legislative assembly for Williamstown in 1859. He was also general manager of the English Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, Melbourne and was elected president of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria in 1883.
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After his return he suggested the advisability of the colony having a representative in London, and in 1868 the office of agent-general was created, and Verdon was appointed to the position for a period of four years. He made a most favourable impression in London, he had been given the companionship
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He was interested in science, art and literature, as a young man he had been an honorary assistant in the
Melbourne observatory, and when treasurer he saw that it was properly equipped; he collected objects of art, and became a trustee of the public library, museums and national gallery of Victoria
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Company he afterwards went into business at Williamstown, and began his public career as a member of the local municipal council. He was chairman of a conference of municipal delegates and soon afterwards published in 1858 a pamphlet on
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in 1870. On his giving up the agent-generalship he accepted the position of colonial inspector and general manager of the
English Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, Melbourne.
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Victorian colonial government for the construction of a country house for the Governor near the top of
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Victoria as a training-ship. Verdon also floated a loan for public works, and obtained sanction for the establishment of a branch of the Royal Mint at Melbourne.
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in 1872, was elected vice-president in 1880, and president in 1883. He held this position until his death and showed much interest in the various collections.
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ministry as treasurer. He resigned from the ministry in
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Verdon was a son of the Rev. Edward Verdon, he was born in Bury, Lancashire, England 1834 and was educated at
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Sir George Verdon, politician and banker, 1870-1879, by Newman, late
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