Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Patrick Grace
Portrait of Patrick Grace

Patrick Grace

1900 – 1975

Australian politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Patrick Grace

Lived 1900 – 1975 (aged 74). Patrick Grace was an Australian politician.

Patrick Raphael Grace (31 October 1900 – 6 January 1975) was an Australian politician.

Early life Born in Corowa to farmer John Grace and Jane Elizabeth Maher, he was educated at Yanco Public School and worked on his father's farm as a roadmaker, opening as a stock and station agent in 1920.

Career He was secretary of the Yanco branch of the Labor Party, and also entered a partnership with a butchery.

In 1952 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council to replace John Ferguson who had resigned to take up a role as Chairman of the New South Wales Milk Board.

In 1959 he was expelled from the party for opposing the bill to abolish the Legislative Council; he was subsequently a member of the Independent Labor Group. Grace left the Council in 1964.

Personal life Grace married Eileen Clayton on 15 October 1930. The two had three children, two daughters and one son.

Grace was a Roman Catholic.

Later life and death Grace died in 1975 in Yanco. His funeral was held at Leeton Cemetery from St Patrick's Roman Catholic church in Yanco.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Also known as
Patrick Raphael Grace

People in Patrick Grace's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Patrick Grace's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Grace?

Australian politician

When was Patrick Grace born?

Patrick Grace was born on 31 October 1900.

When did Patrick Grace die?

Patrick Grace died on 6 January 1975.

What was Patrick Grace's occupation?

Patrick Grace was a politician.

What nationality was Patrick Grace?

Patrick Grace was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Grace

· Wikidata: Q7146588

· DBpedia: Patrick Grace (politician)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Grace. https://biography.guide/patrick-grace/

MLA: "Patrick Grace." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/patrick-grace/.

Chicago: "Patrick Grace." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/patrick-grace/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC