Roberts, Daniel Foley
Personal
Birth Date:
19 February 1824 (Sydney, New South Wales)
Death Date:
26 July 1889 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
John Roberts and Susannah (nee Moss)
Family:
Caroline May Cooper on 14 November 1846 in Sydney, 3 sons, 10 daughters
Education:
Sydney College; Articles at GK Holden, Sydney
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Obtained articles at GK Holden, Sydney; Practised as a solicitor in New South Wales from 1849; Operated a legal practice from 1857 until his death
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 23 May 1860 | 26 Jul 1889 | Died in Office |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Committees | 30 May 1860 | 26 Jul 1889 |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Queensland Club
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:124981; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001); Halloran, L, Three Brothers Roberts: Inklings (Sydney, 1987); Smith, AM, Roberts Leu and North, a centennial history, MA thesis, James Cook University, 1984; Queenslander, 3 August 1889
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 29 August 2017]