Joe Langtry

Joseph Ignatius Langtry (2 September 1880 – 30 April 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Kyabram, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a teamster. He moved to Barellan in New South Wales and became a wheatfarmer and publican. In 1940, he was the Labor candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Riverina; he was successful in this, defeating Country Party member Horace Nock. He held the seat until 1949, when he was defeated by Country candidate Hugh Roberton.[1] Langtry died in 1951 in Griffith.[2]

Joseph Langtry
Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina
In office 21 September 1940 – 10 December 1949
Preceded by	Horace Nock
Succeeded by	Hugh Roberton
Personal details
Born	2 September 1880 Kyabram, Victoria
Died	30 April 1951 (aged 70) Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Wheat farmer, publican

References

1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
2. "Mr. "Joe" Langtry, Former MHR, Dead". The West Wyalong Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 3 May 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 31 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.