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  George William Forbes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George William Forbes (12 March 1869 - 17 May 1947) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935.
Often referred to as "Honest George", Forbes was well known for his rare debating skill and impressive memory, and his courteous and friendly attitude earned him the liking and respect of colleagues from all sides of the House.
Forbes and Veitch were both candidates for the leadership of the United Party, but the position was eventually won by a former Liberal Party Prime Minister, Joseph Ward.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_William_Forbes   (1293 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: George William Forbes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Forbes retained his parliamentary seat until 1943, when he retired after 35 years as a Member of Parliament.
George Marsden Waterhouse (born April 6, 1824 Penzance, Cornwall, England–died August 6, 1906 Torquay, Devonshire, England) was a Premier of South Australia from October 8, 1861 until July 3, 1863 and Premier of New Zealand from 11 October 1872 to 3 March 1873.
George Edward Grey Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland Sir George Edward Grey KCB (April 14, 1812 - September 19, 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/George-William-Forbes   (3052 words)

  
 Former PM's - Official website of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Forbes was born in 1869 in Lyttelton, near Christchurch.
On 13 August 1925 Forbes was elected leader of the party, and went on to be Deputy Prime Minister from 1928 to 1930.
Forbes demanded a coalition government to share responsibility, and hence became Prime Minister of the Coalition Government on 22 September 1931.
www.primeminister.govt.nz /oldpms/1930-31forbes.html   (389 words)

  
 GEORGE FORBES
Forbes is a gentleman in mind and manners with abundant energy and l a decided love for his favorite studies” [4].
Forbes liked to call his house “The Shed,” a large wooden structure which had an observatory on the upper story overlooking Loch Faskally and the hydro-electric scheme which he had first proposed in the early 1900’s.
Forbes that his highness the Grand Duke, General-in-Chief of the army of the Caucasus, has been pleased to grant him permission to the camp of the Russian troops, either before Kars or in the Kobaulete.
www.observatorypitlochry.com /duthie_article.htm   (4870 words)

  
 Staffing
Forbes is a guest lecturer at Baldwin-Wallace College and is a Governor appointee to the Oversight Board of the Bureau of Worker's Compensation.
Forbes Fields has been involved in various public and privately placed issuance of revenue bonds and general obligation bonds for the State of Ohio, the Board of Education of the Cleveland City School District, Ohio and other cities and counties in the United States.
Mildred Forbes is an associate with Forbes, Fields and Associates Co., L.P.A. Born in 1963, she received her B.A. in Economics in 1986 from Spelman College, and her J.D./MBA from Howard University College of Law in 1994 and 1995 respectively.
www.forbes-fields.com /Staffing/staffing.html   (1196 words)

  
 McHardy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
George Forbes MCHARDY was born in 1906 in New Zealand, Otago, Aramoana.
George Gordon Forbes MCHARDY was born in 1858 in Scotland, Banffshire, Tomintoul.
George Simpson Ingram MCHARDY was born on 29 Jun 1860 in Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh-Penecuik.
4dw.net /5andra/McHardy/McHFO/d23.htm   (862 words)

  
 Aramintha Songs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
At the age of 11, in the Bahamas, the Lord touched George’s life and he was baptized (in the Caribbean Ocean) and made a life-long commitment to follow Christ.
George has confessed; “That night when the Lord so lovingly called me, I answered with a song Where you lead me, I will follow.” For more than 25 years, George has been led to sing in auditoriums, churches, professional athlete’s club houses, prisons, nursing homes, baby dedications, weddings, funerals and various fundraisers.
Though George has received many accolades throughout his ministry, there are three things he prays for the most: to be a faithful servant of the Lord, a loving husband, and a great dad.
www.araminthasongs.com   (335 words)

  
 Eaton Family
George and Stacy Black are found on the 1870 Fannin County, Texas Census with their two oldest children Emily Jane and John Walter.
Milton C. Forbes was born circa 1854 in Kentucky.
I think that the Henry Forbes that is shown as head of the house in 1900 Stephens County is the same as the 8 month old child shown with Milton and Louisa on the 1880 Census.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Cliffs/9574/jforbfam.htm   (1154 words)

  
 George Forbes
Forbes led the British party to observe the Transit of Venus from Hawaii in 1874 and wrote and lectured widely about astronomy for professional and popular audiences.
Forbes was elected a Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and received an honourary LLD from St Andrews.
George Forbes was described in his obituaries as a man with a ‘stern code of honour’ who ‘thought much of his work and little of his reward’.
www.observatorypitlochry.com /george_forbes.htm   (1039 words)

  
 Bush, Forbes Plan Millions on Ads
Forbes is expected to spend at least as much to draw a "sharp contrast" between himself and Bush – the two-term Texas governor and GOP front-runner.
Forbes' campaign entered the ad fray first, announcing in June that the wealthy conservative would air $10 million worth of ads over the summer.
Forbes is dipping into his personal fortune to pay for most of his campaign.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/aponline/19991005/aponline025947_000.htm   (647 words)

  
 Salon Feature | Steve Forbes finds religion
Forbes still has to cope with media cynicism about the timing of his "conversion" from relative moderation to religious conservatism -- and about some Christian leaders' embrace of this former moderate turned deep-pocketed Christian standard bearer.
Forbes supporters insist that their man was always a devout conservative, and that he stuck to his one-issue "flat tax" mantra during his '96 campaign because "he could only break through the noise by getting behind one issue," according to Forbes spokesman Keith Appell.
In Iowa, for instance, the Forbes campaign's two "organizational specialists" are Nancy Streck, an established pro-life activist, and Steve Scheffler, the former executive director of the Iowa Christian Coalition.
www.salon.com /news/feature/1999/10/04/forbes/print.html   (1627 words)

  
 Money Can’t Buy You Love
Forbes strategists can go on for hours about the weaknesses of the Bush campaign—too liberal, wildly bloated, insufferably arrogant, etc., etc.—but ask them how, exactly, their candidate is going to win the nomination and they become notably inarticulate.
Forbes himself indicates that losing the first eight primaries would not necessarily be enough to force him from the race.
Even if Forbes were to lose eight primaries in a row, even if John McCain were to win New Hampshire, thereby becoming the undisputed alternative to Bush, the Forbes people argue that their candidate would still be the only credible challenger, simply because he has the most money.
jewishworldreview.com /weekly/standard1.asp   (2305 words)

  
 Salon News | Steve Forbes finds religion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Steve Forbes, the son of one of Quinn and McRuer's former bar mates, is desperately trying to understand "these people," too.
But Ventura was just target practice; Forbes' rhetorical sights were locked on front-running Texas Gov. George W. Bush, whom he derided as another weak-kneed moderate Republican without a foundation of principle.
Bush has no pro-life litmus test for judges; Forbes hands out fliers that say "If you don't respect this child, you won't wear this robe." Bush won't promise that he'll only select a pro-life running mate, Forbes makes that promise again and again and again.
www.salon.com /news/feature/1999/10/04/forbes   (731 words)

  
 Garland Family - Descendants of Peter Garland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
George Irdell Fellows was born on 22 Dec 1899.
George Irving Fellows was born on 8 Jan 1870.
George Irving Fellows and Ada Josephine Forbes were married on 26 Dec 1894 in Guildhall, Essex, Vermont.
home.earthlink.net /~pbkingman5/Garland/b20.htm   (234 words)

  
 Online NewsHour: Ad Watch -- January 20, 2000
GEORGE W. BUSH (ad): One of my opponents said my tax cut for America is too big and too bold.
GEORGE W. BUSH (ad): I trust the people of New Hampshire to make the right decisions for their families.
Forbes has a lot of people that he's organized with a fair amount of money from his own pocket, of course, to come out on caucus night.
www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/media/jan-june00/adwatch_1-20.html   (2504 words)

  
 Wartime Letters of William Henry Adams
William H. Adams' father, George Forbes Adams (son of John and Eliza Adams), was born in New-Town-Butler county Fermanogh, Ireland on June 27, 1802.
George Forbes Adams and his wife Matilda (Moore) Adams left Northern Ireland with their eleven children and headed to America.
William, George, and Frank found themselves at the mercy of the Union soldiers as they were first sent to Camp Morton, Indiana.
members.tripod.com /~Morgans_Men/adams.htm   (1959 words)

  
 Burntisland Churches Part 7 - The Episcopal Church and George Hay Forbes
George Johnston was appointed minister in 1688, and suspended later that year because of his episcopalian views.
George Hay Forbes' life can only be described as one of amazing achievement in the face of very considerable adversity.
Forbes' school building became a drill hall, and is now the home of the Pipe Band.
www.burntisland.net /churches-article7.htm   (2341 words)

  
 The Daily Princetonian - Forbes declares support for Bush
Forbes dropped out of the 2000 primaries Feb. 10 after a third-place finish in Delaware.
Forbes poked fun at Gore and expressed confidence that Bush will be elected president in November.
Forbes also criticized what he described as a lack of integrity in the Clinton-Gore administration.
www.dailyprincetonian.com /archives/2000/03/29/news/554.shtml   (463 words)

  
 George Fox University: Athletics: Volleyball: Amy Forbes
Amy Forbes, who played for the Bruins from 1998-2000, is back for her second year as an assistant volleyball coach while doing graduate studies at her alma mater.
Forbes also starred for the Bruins in track, winning the NWC high jump in both 2000 and 2001.
A native of Jackson, Wyo., Forbes was a three-sport star in volleyball, basketball and track at Jackson Hole High, earning All-Wyoming West Conference honors in volleyball and winning the the state high jump as a senior.
www.georgefox.edu /athletics/volleyball/2002/coaches/forbesa.html   (193 words)

  
 Bermuda's World Heritage Town of St. George
George's Parish in Bermuda; Georgetown in the Cayman Islands, Georgetown of Guyana in South America and St. George's of Grenada in the Caribbean.
It was built by Dr. The Honorable George Forbes, originally from Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and an emigrant to Bermuda, by then a Councilor and member of the Executive Council of the Bermuda Government.
George's in particular, became the second-largest, after Nassau, Bahamas, transshipment base for large British-built but not British-approved (because Britain was officially neutral) ships crossing the Atlantic and smaller but faster, also mostly British-built but Confederate-owned fleet of blockade runners.
bermuda-online.org /seetown.htm   (5031 words)

  
 CNN Transcript - WorldView: Forbes Campaign Manager Talks About Upcoming Iowa Caucuses - January 22, 2000
George W. Bush declared today he has a good feeling about Iowa, but will have to work, in his words, "until the votes come home." With the Iowa campaign in its final weekend, the Republican front-runner finds himself under attack from opponents who say his stance against abortion isn't quite strong enough.
George Bush signed the pledge, then broke it, and in addition he brags that he signed a tax cut.
George W. Bush will say and do whatever he thinks he has to, to win, but in the end he won't keep his commitments to the voters.
edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0001/22/wv.02.html   (1157 words)

  
 Overview of Prof. George Forbes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Forbes was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, followed by the Universities of St. Andrews and Cambridge.
In 1872, Forbes was appointed Professor of Experimental Philosophy at Anderson's College (Glasgow) and, in 1874, led the British party to observe the Transit of Venus from Hawaii.
In collaboration with James 'Paraffin' Young (1811-83), Forbes undertook experiments across the Firth of Clyde to better determine the speed of light (1881).
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst1517.html   (264 words)

  
 Media Research Center CyberAlert -- 01/25/2000 -- Bush Pushed Right Out of Mainstream
And I think it is important to note that George Bush is convincing in his belief in faith and it is part of his political leadership and he's not afraid to say that.
The media tenet that other Republicans pushed George W. Bush to the right, and thus made him less appealing to the general electorate, was also reflected on the ABC and NBC morning shows on Monday, January 24.
Forbes replied that people want to keep more of what they earn, which is a position he offers.
www.mrc.org /cyberalerts/2000/cyb20000125.asp   (3069 words)

  
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Publisher Steve Forbes was third with 12 percent; Elizabeth Dole had 7 percent; Pat Buchanan, who seems likely to bolt the Republican Party for the Reform Party later this month, had 5 percent.
Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush joked that his reception at a local ballpark was "a little warmer" than one the Texas Rangers received in their 8-0 lashing by the New York Yankees the night before.
Forbes is expected to spend at least as much to draw a "sharp contrast" between himself and Bush - the two-term Texas governor and GOP front-runner.
www.geocities.com /capitolhill/6228/pres2000/archive/1999-10.html   (3153 words)

  
 CNN.com - Transcripts
FORBES: I think what we have here is a situation where they're looking at the wrong way to measure jobs.
Forbes, but we're going to have to let you respond when we come back.
Forbes, was George W. Bush telling the truth when he said that we can have tax relief without fear of budget deficits, even if the economy softens?
transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0402/19/cf.01.html   (3618 words)

  
 Perspective from Roldo Bartimole on Lakewood Buzz - The Plain Dealer Endorsement for President
When George's brother Zeke was defeated for Clerk of Courts it reflected on George's power.
Forbes later called him into his office and told him that his quip had hurt.
Forbes called him in to admonish him for spreading false information.
www.lakewoodbuzz.com /RoldoBartimole/RB-01-05-05-Roldo-RokakisRun-Lakewood,Ohio.html   (1392 words)

  
 Amherst College Biographical Record: Index of names -- Forbes
Forbes, Warren Daniel ex 1886 (not yet entered)
Forbes, William Trowbridge Merrifield 1906 (not yet entered)
Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions list if you'd like an entry typed in, would like to obtain a photocopy, or would like more information about a specific graduate.
www.amherst.edu /~rjyanco/genealogy/acbiorecord/index/byname/f/forbes.html   (218 words)

  
 Baldwin-Wallace College Celebrates the Accomplishments of Our Alumni (continued)
George White became the first African American justice of the United States District Court (Northern District of Ohio) when he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980.
George White’s approach to life is summarized in the motto of the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, which he helped found: “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”
After retiring from elected office, George Forbes became president of the Cleveland Chapter of the NAACP and continues to serve his alma mater as a member of the Board of Trustees.
www.bw.edu /cal/news/current/blhist/continued/indexprintversion.html   (669 words)

  
 Forbes Conferences: Home
Forbes has restored my hope in conference value.
BRAVO!"—Comments from a delegate at the Forbes 7th Annual Executive Women's Forum, April 2005.
Thank you Forbes!"—Comments from a delegate at the Forbes CIO Forum - West, September 2005.
www.forbesconferences.com   (195 words)

  
 George Forbes -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
For the former New Zealand Premier, see (additional info and facts about George William Forbes) George William Forbes.
For the Scottish electrical engineer, see George Forbes (scientist).
For the physician and astronomer, working in the field of travel-time, see George Forbes (physician)(1849-1936)
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/george_forbes.htm   (59 words)

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