Arthur George (cricketer)
New Zealand cricketer
Arthur Andrew George (28 July 1866 – 2 May 1931) was a New Zealand businessman and cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Wellington during the 1913–14 season.
George was born in Australia in 1866. He emigrated to New Zealand during the 1890s, establishing a drapery business with his brother Lance at Wellington and Petone. A keen sportsman, George played cricket in Melbourne and in Wellington was a member of Midland Cricket Club. He played one representative match for the Wellington side, a February 1914 fixture against Hawke's Bay. He scored 16 first-class runs, making nine in his first innings and seven in his second.
As well as cricket, George played tennis at Newtown Tennis Club, where he served as the club's president for a time, and was the patron of Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club. He was a prominent free mason, playing a role in establishing the Mokoia Lodge in Wellington and serving as treasurer of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. He was married with three children, two sons and a daughter.
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