Christopher O'Reilly

For American classical pianist born 1956, see Christopher O'Riley.

Hon. Christopher O'Reilly, K.S.G., (1835 – 11 January 1910)[1] was a politician in colonial Tasmania.

O'Reilly was member for Kingborough in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 28 September 1871 to December 1882.[1] He was later member for Ringarooma in the Assembly from 29 March 1906 to 30 April 1909.[1]

O'Reilly was Minister of Lands and Works in Tasmania from August 1876 to August 1877, in the Reibey Ministry, and was sworn of the Executive Council on the former date.[2]

O'Reilly held the same portfolio in the Crowther and Giblin Ministries from Dec. 1878 to Dec. 1882, when he resigned and accepted the appointment of Stipendiary Magistrate at Scottsdale. Mr. O'Reilly was created a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Leo XIII.[2] On 4 May 1909, O'Reilly was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk as an independent, holding that position until his death.[1]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856 - O'Reilly, Christopher". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to O'Reilly, Hon. Christopher". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Robert Scott		 Member for South Esk
1909–1910 		Succeeded by
Arthur Loone