George Duffy Explained

George Duffy
Constituency Am1:Eacham
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:11 May 1929
Term End1:23 March 1932
Predecessor1:Cornelius Ryan
Successor1:Seat abolished
Birth Date:1887
Birth Place:Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date:1 April 1941 (aged 53 or 54)
Death Place:Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Lutwyche Cemetery
Birthname:George Alfred Duffy
Nationality:Australian
Party:CPNP
Spouse:Rosa Lilian Belson (m.1917 d.1960)
Occupation:Businessman

George Alfred Duffy (1887 – 1 April 1941) was a businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Duffy was born in Lismore, New South Wales, to parents Daniel Duffy and his wife Sarah Ann (née Beddoes). He was educated at Lismore Convent School before making his way to northern Queensland. There he conducted business in Yungaburra and Eacham.

On 12 September 1917 Duffy married Rosa Lilian Belson (died 1960)[2] in Atherton and together had three sons.

Political career

Duffy represented the seat of Eacham for the CPNP from 1929 until 1932.[1]

Later life

Duffy died in 1941 at Albion and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.[3]

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. News: Family Notices. 2 April 1941. The Courier-mail. 2365. Queensland, Australia. 18. National Library of Australia. 25 March 2016.