Edward Riley (Australian politician)
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This article is about the member for South Sydney 1910-31. For his son, the member for Cook 1922-34, see Edward Charles Riley.
Edward Riley (1859 – 21 July 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Glasgow in Scotland, he received a primary education and migrated to Australia in 1883. He became a plasterer and an official in the Plasterers Union, and eventually rose to become President of the Trades and Labour Council. In 1891, he was a founding member of the Labour Party. In 1910 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of South Sydney, succeeding former Labor Prime Minister Chris Watson. He held the seat until his defeat in 1931. His son, Edward Charles Riley, was the member for Cook from 1922 to 1934. Riley died in 1943.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
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| Preceded by Chris Watson |
Member for South Sydney 1910 – 1931 |
Succeeded by John Jennings |
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| NAME | Riley, Edward |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow, Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | 21 July 1943 |
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