Joseph Langtry (Australian politician)
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Joseph Ignatius Langtry (2 September 1880 – 30 April 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Kyabram, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a teamster. He moved to Barellan in New South Wales and became a wheatfarmer and publican. In 1940, he was the Labor candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Riverina; he was successful in this, defeating Country Party member Horace Nock. He held the seat until 1949, when he was defeated by Country candidate Hugh Roberton. Langtry died in 1951.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
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| Preceded by Horace Nock |
Member for Riverina 1940 – 1949 |
Succeeded by Hugh Roberton |
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| NAME | Langtry, Joseph Ignatius |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2 September 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kyabram, Victoria |
| DATE OF DEATH | 30 April 1951 |
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