About Edward Cleary
Lived 1878 – 1936 (aged 57–58). Edward Cleary was a politician and farmer.
Edward Francis Cleary (c. 1878 – 24 August 1936) was an Australian politician.
Cleary was born in Nooramunga to farmer Michael Cleary and Mary Moroney. He attended state schools and became a farmer at Goorambat. On 16 September 1907 he married Catherine Pelly, with whom he had nine children. He served on Benalla Shire Council from 1910 to 1936, and was president from 1913 to 1914.
In 1927 Cleary was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Benalla, representing the Country Progressive Party. In 1930 the Country Progressives reunited within the Country Party, and in 1935 Cleary became government whip. He died in East Melbourne in 1936.
One of his sons, Edward "Ted" Cleary, played first-class cricket for Victoria.
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Who was Edward Cleary?
Australian politician
When was Edward Cleary born?
Edward Cleary was born in 1878 in Devenish.
When did Edward Cleary die?
Edward Cleary died on 24 August 1936 in East Melbourne.
What was Edward Cleary's occupation?
Edward Cleary was a politician and farmer.
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· DBpedia: Edward Cleary (Australian politician)
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