Patrick Phelan (businessman)

Patrick Phelan (1 November 1815– 31 October 1898) was a farmer, banker and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Born in Raheen, Queen's County, Ireland, Phelan was the son of Patrick Phelan, and his wife Bridget, née Delaney.[1] In November 1856, Phelan was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for West Bourke,[1] a position he held until January 1860, his election in 1859 having been declared void.[1]

Phelan was a director of the Colonial Bank of Australia from 1856 to c.1858.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Phelan, Patrick". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.


Victorian Legislative Assembly
New district Member for West Bourke
November 1856 – January 1860
With: Robert McDougall 1856–57
Joseph Wilkie 1857–59
Henry Amsinck 1859–60
Mark Last King 1859–60		 Succeeded by
John Carre Riddell