George Carruthers (politician)

George Simpson Carruthers (1 February 1879 – 29 June 1949) was an Australian clergyman and politician. Born in Lancaster, England, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1934 as an Independent member for Denison. He held the seat until 1937, when he was defeated. Carruthers died in 1949 at Hobart.

Early life
Carruthers was born on 1 February 1879 in Lancaster, England. He was the son of Emma (née Roberts) and George Brockbank Carruthers.

Carruthers was educated in Lancaster and went on to Selwyn College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1901. He trained for the Anglican ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and was ordained deacon in 1903 and priest in 1905. He was the parish priest for periods at Clapham, Leeds, and Wetheral, before retiring due to ill health in 1909.

After leaving the ministry, Carruthers migrated to Australia and took up a fruit-growing property in New Norfolk, Tasmania. He later lived at Pelham and Magra. He was one of the original directors of the Derwent Valley Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Company Limited.

Politics
At the 1934 state election, Carruthers was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as one of six members for the seat of Denison.

Personal life
Carruthers died of cancer in Hobart on 29 June 1949, aged 70.