About Daniel Foley Roberts
Lived 1824 – 1889 (aged 65). Daniel Foley Roberts was an Australian politician and solicitor.
Daniel Foley Roberts M.L.C. (19 February 1824 – 26 July 1889), was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Roberts was born in Sydney, New South Wales where he was educated. He was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1849. He arrived in Brisbane in 1851 and began a practice there.
Roberts narrowly lost the Queensland Legislative Assembly election for Fortitude Valley to Charles Lilley in 1860.
Roberts was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
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Australian politician
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Daniel Foley Roberts was born on 19 February 1824 in Sydney.
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Daniel Foley Roberts died on 26 July 1889 in Brisbane.
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Daniel Foley Roberts was a politician and solicitor.
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