George Duffy

George Duffy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eacham
In office 11 May 1929 – 23 Mar 1932
Preceded by	Cornelius Ryan
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	George Alfred Duffy 1887 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Died	1 April 1941 (aged 53 or 54) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Lutwyche Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	CPNP
Spouse(s)	Rosa Lilian Belson (m.1917 d.1960)
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Roman Catholic

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

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. Here he conducted business in Yungaburra and Eacham.^[1]

On the 12th September 1917 Duffy married Rosa Lilian Belson (died 1960)^[2] in Atherton and together had three sons. He died in 1941^[1] at Albion and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery.^[3]

Political career

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

References

1. "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 (2365) (Queensland, Australia). 2 April 1941. p. 18. Retrieved 25 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.