Cornelius Ryan (politician) explained

Cornelius Ryan
Constituency Am1:Eacham
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:16 Jan 1926
Term End1:11 May 1929
Predecessor1:William Gillies
Successor1:George Duffy
Birth Date:1882
Birth Place:Lowther, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date:27 November 1939 (aged 56 or 57)
Death Place:Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Belgian Gardens Cemetery
Birthname:Cornelius James Ryan
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor
Spouse:Eileen Florence Casey (m.1911 d.1952)
Occupation:Publican

Cornelius James Ryan (1882 – 27 November 1939) was a publican and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

On 27 February 1911 he married Eileen Florence Casey[1] (died 1952)[2] at Chillagoe and together had two sons and one daughter.[1] He died at Townsville in 1939[1] and was buried in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery.[3]

Political career

Ryan represented the seat of Eacham for the Labor from 1926 until 1929.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 25 March 2016.
  2. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/ Family history research
  3. https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/8386/Belgian-Gardens-Cemetery-Records.pdf Belgian Gardens Cemetery Burial