KERFERD

George Briscoe (eld. son of Joseph Kerferd of Liverpool, merchant). b. Liverpool 1831; emigrated to Victoria 1852, a territorial magistrate 1856, carried on a large busine in Beechwood, mayor 4 times; member for the Oven’s district of legislative a embly of Victoria 1864 to Dec. 1885; minister of mines and vice pres. of board of lands and works 1866–68; called to bar in Victoria 12 Dec. 1867; solicitor general 10 June 1872 to April 1874, attorney general 2 May 1874 to 7 Aug. 1875 and 20 Oct. 1875 to 21 May 1877, premier 31 July 1874 to 7 Aug. 1875; a judge of supreme court of Victoria, Dec. 1885 to death; edited with Mr. Box, Digest of all decisions of supreme court of Victoria 1846–71. d. Sorrento, Melbourne 31 Dec. 1889.