John Gavan Duffy
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John Gavan Duffy was an Australian politician.
Born in Dublin to Charles Gavan Duffy
(who would later serve as Premier of Victoria) and Emily McLaughlin, he arrived with his family in Melbourne
in August 1859, and after some time on his father's farm he was articled as a clerk to a solicitor. In 1874 he married Margaret Mary Callan, with whom he had five children. He was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court
in 1876. Continuing his legal practice, Duffy was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as the member for Dalhousie in 1874; he was defeated in 1886 but returned in a by-election in 1887. In 1889 he transferred to the new seat of Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield
, which he represented until 1904. He was Minister for Agriculture from March to August 1880, Postmaster-General from 1890 to 1892, Attorney-General from February to April 1892, minister without portfolio from 1892 to 1893, and Postmaster-General again from 1894 to 1899. Duffy died at St Kilda
in 1917.
Born in Dublin to Charles Gavan Duffy
Charles Gavan Duffy
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(who would later serve as Premier of Victoria) and Emily McLaughlin, he arrived with his family in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in August 1859, and after some time on his father's farm he was articled as a clerk to a solicitor. In 1874 he married Margaret Mary Callan, with whom he had five children. He was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the superior court for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1852, and is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited jurisdiction within the state...
in 1876. Continuing his legal practice, Duffy was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as the member for Dalhousie in 1874; he was defeated in 1886 but returned in a by-election in 1887. In 1889 he transferred to the new seat of Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield
Electoral district of Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield
The Electoral district of Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield was an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members of Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield:-See also:*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
, which he represented until 1904. He was Minister for Agriculture from March to August 1880, Postmaster-General from 1890 to 1892, Attorney-General from February to April 1892, minister without portfolio from 1892 to 1893, and Postmaster-General again from 1894 to 1899. Duffy died at St Kilda
St Kilda, Victoria
St Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
in 1917.