George Duffy

For the Irish politician, barrister and judge, see George Gavan Duffy.

George Duffy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Eacham
In office
11 May 1929 – 23 March 1932
Preceded byCornelius Ryan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
George Alfred Duffy

1887
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Died1 April 1941 (aged 53 or 54)
Albion, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeLutwyche Cemetery
Political partyCPNP
SpouseRosa Lilian Belson (m.1917 d.1960)
OccupationBusinessman

George Alfred Duffy (1887 – 1 April 1941) was a businessman and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

Duffy was born in Lismore, New South Wales, to parents Daniel Duffy and his wife Sarah Ann (née Beddoes). He was educated at Lismore Convent School before making his way to northern Queensland. There he conducted business in Yungaburra and Eacham.[1]

On 12 September 1917 Duffy married Rosa Lilian Belson (died 1960)[2] in Atherton and together had three sons.

Political career

Duffy represented the seat of Eacham for the CPNP from 1929 until 1932.[1]

Later life

Duffy died in 1941[1] at Albion and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ Family history research – Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 2365. Queensland, Australia. 2 April 1941. p. 18. Retrieved 25 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Eacham
1929–1932 		Abolished