Ryland, George
Personal
Birth Date:
1855 (Attyconner, Westmeath)
Death Date:
19 October 1920 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
George Ryland and Rachel (nee Lee)
Family:
(2) Gertrude Newburn in 1901 in Sydney, (1) Mary Ann Newburn on 23 August 1880, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Religion:
Methodist
Career
Sugar and railway worker, Maryborough from 1875; Miner, Gympie from 1886; Amalgamated Miners' Association organizer, from 1890; Director of Lands, Port Darwin, Northern Territory, 1912-1914; Valuator, Public Curator's Office, Brisbane, 1915
Local Government Service:
Alderman Gympie 1892-1900, Mayor 1899
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Gympie | 11 Mar 1899 | 27 Apr 1912 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Arrived in Queensland from Ireland in 1866
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:197669; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 29 August 2017]