Edward Raper
Edward Raper (1806 – 29 March 1882) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in Dublin and migrated to Australia around 1832. In 1834 he married Jane Feeney, with whom he had seven children. He worked as a butcher in Sydney, and in 1860 was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Canterbury. He was defeated in 1864. Raper died at Darlinghurst in 1882.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr Edward Raper (1806 - 1882)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Flood Samuel Lyons |
Member for Canterbury 1860–1864 Served alongside: John Lucas |
Succeeded by James Oatley |
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