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- MLA Gascoyne 21 October 1911–4 November 1914
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Personal Information |
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21 July 1869 |
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East Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
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19 June 1934 |
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Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
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Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
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Son of Michael, cordial manufacturer and ginger beer brewer, and Katherine (Kate) Cosgrave |
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Unmarried |
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Catholic |
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Educated Christian Brothers' College, East Melbourne
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Prospector |
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Stock raising for his father for three years
1895 to WA, prospecting for 12 years
Employed in soft drink factory until 1921 |
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Went to Carnarvon district 1908, became associated with Australian Workers' Union
1913–1914 living in Highgate
Returned to Victoria 1914
Joined Liquor Trades Union 11 November 1914, Trades Hall representative 6 January 1915, on Committee of Management as Aerated Waters representative 1915, vice-president 8 December 1915, President Victorian branch 6 December 1916–9 January 1918
Elected assistant secretary 13 July 1921 and annually until his death |
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Battye, JS. The Cyclopedia of Western Australia, vol 1, p. 347.
Black, David and Geoffrey Bolton. Biographical register of members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume one 1870-1930, p. 127.
Labor Call, 21 and 28 June 1934.
Information supplied by Alleyn Best, Melbourne. |
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