About Edmund Royds
Lived 1830 – 1918 (aged 87). Edmund Royds was a politician and station (Australian agriculture).
Edmund Molyneux Royds (1830–1918) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Politics On 8 February 1864, Charles Royds, the Member for the electoral district of Leichhardt resigned and his brother Edmund Royds won the resulting by-election on 14 April 1864. On 11 May 1868, Edmund Royds resigned the seat, and his brother Charles won the resulting by-election in Leichhardt on 29 June 1868.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edmund Royds?
Queensland politician
When was Edmund Royds born?
Edmund Royds was born on 26 December 1830 in Brereton.
When did Edmund Royds die?
Edmund Royds died on 26 February 1918 in Torquay.
What was Edmund Royds's occupation?
Edmund Royds was a politician and station (Australian agriculture).
What nationality was Edmund Royds?
Edmund Royds's recorded nationality: English Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edmund Royds (Queensland politician)
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