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Christopher O'Reilly

Christopher O'Reilly

Surname: O'REILLY

Given Names: Christopher

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1835 - Ireland

Date of Death: 11 January 1910 - Longford, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 28 September 1871 (2) 29 March 1906

Electorate: (1) Kingborough (2) Ringarooma

Party:

Positions Held: Minister Several terms

Date of Departure: (1) December 1882 (2) 30 April 1909

Reason for Departure: (2) Resigned.

Legislative Council: 4 May 1909

Electorate: South Esk

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Minister

Date of Departure: 11 January 1910

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 132

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.