Cornelius Ryan (politician)

Cornelius James Ryan (1882 – 27 November 1939) was a publican and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Cornelius Ryan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eacham
In office 16 Jan 1926 – 11 May 1929
Preceded by	William Gillies
Succeeded by	George Duffy
Personal details
Born	Cornelius James Ryan 1882 Lowther, New South Wales, Australia
Died	27 November 1939 (aged 56 or 57) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Belgian Gardens Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Eileen Florence Casey (m.1911 d.1952)
Occupation	Publican

On 27 February 1911 he married Eileen Florence Casey[1] (died 1952)[2] at Chillagoe and together had two sons and one daughter.[1] He died at Townsville in 1939[1] and was buried in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery.[3]

Political career

Ryan represented the seat of Eacham for the Labor from 1926 until 1929.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
2. Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
3. Belgian Gardens Cemetery Burial — City of Townsville Retrieved 25 March 2016.