Joe Langtry

Joseph Langtry
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Riverina
In office
21 September 1940  10 December 1949
Preceded by Horace Nock
Succeeded by Hugh Roberton
Personal details
Born 2 September 1880
Kyabram, Victoria
Died 30 April 1951 (aged 70)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Wheat farmer, publican

Joseph Ignatius Langtry (2 September 1880 30 April 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Kyabram, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a teamster. He moved to Barellan in New South Wales and became a wheatfarmer and publican. In 1940, he was the Labor candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Riverina; he was successful in this, defeating Country Party member Horace Nock. He held the seat until 1949, when he was defeated by Country candidate Hugh Roberton. Langtry died in 1951.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Horace Nock
Member for Riverina
1940 1949
Succeeded by
Hugh Roberton