sentences:  Stephen was in England from 1853 to 1856 and then returned to Australia.In the 2 July 1856 edition of the Melbourne Argus, an unfavourable article was printed regarding Stephen, part of which stated "We are unwilling to say more about Mr. George Milner Stephen than will suffice to save the constituency he persists in seeking to represent from the regrets that would assuredly follow his election..."
  
  In August 1859 Stephen was elected a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Collingwood and served until July 1861.A few years later Stephen went to Sydney where for two years he was acting parliamentary draughtsman.