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John Hurley (New South Wales politician, born 1844)

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John Hurley
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Central Cumberland
In office
22 February 1872 – 28 November 1874
Preceded byEdward Flood
Succeeded byJoseph Wearne
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Hartley
In office
21 April 1876 – 9 April 1880
Preceded byThomas Brown
Succeeded byRobert Abbott
In office
12 February 1887 – 6 June 1891
Preceded byWalter Targett
Succeeded bySeat abolished
In office
3 July 1901 – 19 August 1907
Preceded byJoseph Cook
Succeeded byJames Dooley
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maryborough
In office
17 August 1883 – 8 July 1884
Serving with Richard Sheridan
Preceded byHenry Palmer
Succeeded byJohn Annear
Personal details
Born
John Hurley

(1844-06-02)2 June 1844
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died10 December 1911(1911-12-10) (aged 67)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Resting placeRookwood Cemetery
Political partyLiberal Reform
Other political
affiliations
Free Trade, Independent
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Ann Letcher (m.1867 d.1887), Emma Wilson (m.1891 d.1896), Annie Elizabeth Garling (m.1905 d.1942)
OccupationGold miner, Coal mine owner

John Hurley (2 June 1844 – 10 December 1911) was a politician in colonial Australia, a member at different times of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1][2]

Harley was born in Sydney, the son of Farrell Hurley and Catherine (née Critchley)[2]

Hurley was member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Central Cumberland 22 February 1872 to 28 November 1874; for Hartley 21 April 1876 to 9 November 1880, 12 February 1887 to 6 June 1891 and 3 July 1901 to 19 August 1907.[1][3] He did not hold caucus, parliamentary or ministerial office.[1]

Hurley was also member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough 17 August 1883 to 8 July 1884.[2]

His brother William was also a member of the NSW parliament, as member for Macquarie (1895–1904) and the Legislative Council (1904-1924).[4]

Hurley died on 10 December 1911(1911-12-10) (aged 67).[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mr John Hurley (2) (1844-1911)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "Index to candidates (Hua to Jacobi)". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Mr William Fergus Hurley (1848-1924)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. ^ Rutledge, Martha. "Hurley, John (1844–1911)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 8 December 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Central Cumberland
1872–1874
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Hartley
1876–1880
Succeeded by
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Maryborough
1883–1884
Served alongside: Richard Sheridan
Succeeded by
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Hartley
1887–1891
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Hartley
1901–1907
Succeeded by