Date of Birth: 01/01/1837
Place of Birth: Singleton, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 29/06/1923
Place of Death: Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Murrumbidgee Northern Water Supply and Irrigation Bill Committee No.14 |
11 Sep 1903 |
24 Nov 1903 |
2 months 14 days |
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| Member for Hay |
22 Jun 1901 |
16 Jul 1904 |
3 years 25 days |
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| Municipal District of Inverell Reduced Area Bill Committee No.13 |
24 Jul 1900 |
18 Oct 1900 |
2 months 25 days |
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| Conditional Purchase of George Humphries Cowled Committee No. 10 |
03 Jul 1900 |
26 Jul 1900 |
24 days |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
12 Jun 1900 |
12 Jun 1900 |
1 day |
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| Claims of Mrs Guilfoyle, widow of the late Forester at Moama Committee No.13 |
24 Oct 1899 |
23 Nov 1899 |
1 month |
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| Member for Hay |
27 Jul 1898 |
11 Jun 1901 |
2 years 10 months 16 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
27 Jul 1898 |
16 Jul 1904 |
5 years 11 months 20 days |
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Political Party Activity
Independent. Freetrade
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Coaching agent. As a young man, drove Cobb and Company coaches in Victoria. In 1870; moved to the Riverina c.1870; and became a booking clerk for Robinson, Wagner and Company in the Balranald, Wicannia and Hay districts. Lived in Hay around 1878 to 1898 before retiring to Sydney. Was a director of Hay hospital and and secretary of the Hay branch of the Federation Association.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Hay and Mayor from 1893, 1896
Personal
Son of of Peter Byrne, a miner, and Sarah Whybrow. Married (1) Elizabeth Susan Grace in 1865 in Victoria. Married (2) Sarah Anne Tate and had issue, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Church of England. Buried at Rookwood Cemetery.
Additional Information
References:
Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1901 - 1970
