Patrick O'Brien (Australian politician) explained

Patrick O'Brien (1817 – 12 April 1887) was a wine and spirit merchant and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council and later, the inaugural Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

O'Brien was born in Shanna-golden, Limerick, Ireland.[1]

Colonial Australia

O'Brien arrived in New South Wales in 1838 and Port Phillip District in 1840.[1] In August 1853 he was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for Kilmore, Kyneton and Seymour, a seat he held until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.[1] O'Brien was elected to the seat of South Bourke in the first Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 1856, a seat he held until August 1859 when he lost his bid to be re-elected.[1]

O'Brien died in London, England, he married twice.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. 743 . Patrick O'Brien . 28 August 2022.