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Alfred Conroy

1864 – 1920

Australian politician

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About Alfred Conroy

Lived 1864 – 1920 (aged 56). Alfred Conroy was an Australian politician, barrister, bank teller and surveyor.

Alfred Hugh Beresford Conroy (7 April 1864 – 28 November 1920) was an Australian politician. Born in Winchelsea, Victoria, the son of James McDowall Conroy, he was educated at Hawthorn Grammar School in Melbourne. Becoming a bank clerk and surveyor, he moved to Goulburn in New South Wales in 1883. In 1893 he became a barrister, and he was an alderman on Goulburn Council. In 1901, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the inaugural member for Werriwa, representing the Free Trade Party. In 1906, he was defeated by Labor candidate David Hall, but in 1913 he was returned to the Parliament, again as the member for Werriwa but this time representing the Commonwealth Liberal Party. He was defeated again in 1914, and retired, dying in 1920.

Personal life In 1900, Conroy married Adele Sophie Doyle, a niece of colonial MP Jack Want. The couple had three children. They separated in 1915 and he successfully petitioned for a divorce in 1918 on the grounds of abandonment.

Conroy died of heart failure on 28 November 1920, aged 56, at his home in Warrawee.

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Member of the Australian House of Representatives
Also known as
Alfred Hugh Beresford Conroy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfred Conroy?

Australian politician

When was Alfred Conroy born?

Alfred Conroy was born on 7 April 1864 in Winchelsea.

When did Alfred Conroy die?

Alfred Conroy died on 28 November 1920.

What was Alfred Conroy's occupation?

Alfred Conroy was a politician, barrister, bank teller and surveyor.

What nationality was Alfred Conroy?

Alfred Conroy was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Conroy

· Wikidata: Q4722476

· DBpedia: Alfred Conroy

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