About David Cory
Lived 1928 – 2022 (aged 93). David Cory was an Australian politician.
David Wheatcroft Cory (3 August 1928 – 14 February 2022) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography David Wheatcroft Cory was born in Warwick, Queensland, the son of Fitzroy Cory and his wife Margaret (née Wheatcroft). He was educated at Warwick Central and Intermediate State Schools before attending the Brisbane Grammar School. He became a farmer, working in Swanfels and Warwick.
Public life Following the death of Otto Madsen in 1963, Cory won the resulting by-election for the Country Party. He held the seat until the 1977 Queensland state elections when he retired from politics.
Although never a minister during his time in parliament, he held the following roles:
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Who was David Cory?
Australian politician
When was David Cory born?
David Cory was born on 3 August 1928 in Warwick.
When did David Cory die?
David Cory died on 14 February 2022 in Warwick,Queensland.
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David Cory was a politician.
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David Cory was Australian.
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· DBpedia: David Cory (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Cory. https://biography.guide/david-cory/
MLA: "David Cory." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-cory/.
Chicago: "David Cory." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-cory/.
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