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George Duffy

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Preceded by
  
Cornelius Ryan

Nationality
  
Australian

Occupation
  
Businessman

Succeeded by
  
Seat abolished

Political party
  
CPNP

Resting place
  
Lutwyche Cemetery

George Duffy

Full Name
  
George Alfred Duffy

Spouse(s)
  
Rosa Lilian Belson (m.1917 d.1960)

Died
  
1 April 1941, Albion, Australia

Party
  
Country and Progressive National Party

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

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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.

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

Political career

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

Later life

Duffy died in 1941 at Albion and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.

References

George Duffy Wikipedia