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'''Daniel Egan''' ([[1 January]] [[1803]] – [[16 October]] [[1870]]) was an [[Australia]]n politician and a the member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]]. |
'''Daniel Egan''' ([[1 January]] [[1803]] – [[16 October]] [[1870]]) was an [[Australia]]n politician and a the member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Assembly]]. |
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Egan was born in [[Windsor, New South Wales]] and was a foreman at the Government Dockyards, [[Sydney]] from 1824 to its closure in 1835. He then went into business and acquired several trading vessels but went bankrupt in 1843 and later became a wine and spirit merchant. He became an [[alderman]] of the [[City of Sydney|Sydney City Council]] on its creation in 1842, rising to [[mayor]] in 1853. He purchased two 40-[[acre]] (16 [[Hectare|ha]]) blocks of land in [[Beacon Hill, New South Wales|Beacon Hill]] in 1857. |
Egan was born in [[Windsor, New South Wales]] and was a foreman at the Government Dockyards, [[Sydney]] from 1824 to its closure in 1835. He then went into business and acquired several trading vessels but went bankrupt in 1843 and later became a wine and spirit merchant. He became an [[alderman]] of the [[City of Sydney|Sydney City Council]] on its creation in 1842, rising to [[mayor]] in 1853. He purchased two 40-[[acre]] (16 [[Hectare|ha]]) blocks of land in [[Beacon Hill, New South Wales|Beacon Hill]] [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=beacon+hill+nsw&ie=UTF8&z=15 <sup>Map</sup>]in 1857. |
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Egan was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] on [[1 April]] [[1854]], representing the Pastoral District of Maneroo. In April 1856 he was elected at the first election to the Legislative Assembly, representing Maneroo, which was renamed [[electoral district of Monaro|Monaro]] in 1858. From 1859 to 1869 he represented [[electoral district of Eden|Eden]] and from 1870 to his death he represented Monaro. From [[27 October]] [[1868]] until his death he was the [[Postmaster General]] of New South Wales. |
Egan was elected to the [[New South Wales Legislative Council|Legislative Council]] on [[1 April]] [[1854]], representing the Pastoral District of Maneroo. In April 1856 he was elected at the first election to the Legislative Assembly, representing Maneroo, which was renamed [[electoral district of Monaro|Monaro]] in 1858. From 1859 to 1869 he represented [[electoral district of Eden|Eden]] and from 1870 to his death he represented Monaro. From [[27 October]] [[1868]] until his death he was the [[Postmaster General]] of New South Wales. |
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Revision as of 01:37, 23 August 2008
Daniel Egan (1 January 1803 – 16 October 1870) was an Australian politician and a the member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Egan was born in Windsor, New South Wales and was a foreman at the Government Dockyards, Sydney from 1824 to its closure in 1835. He then went into business and acquired several trading vessels but went bankrupt in 1843 and later became a wine and spirit merchant. He became an alderman of the Sydney City Council on its creation in 1842, rising to mayor in 1853. He purchased two 40-acre (16 ha) blocks of land in Beacon Hill Mapin 1857.
Egan was elected to the Legislative Council on 1 April 1854, representing the Pastoral District of Maneroo. In April 1856 he was elected at the first election to the Legislative Assembly, representing Maneroo, which was renamed Monaro in 1858. From 1859 to 1869 he represented Eden and from 1870 to his death he represented Monaro. From 27 October 1868 until his death he was the Postmaster General of New South Wales.
Egan died at his home in Watsons Bay, New South Wales.[1]
Notes
- ^ "Mr Daniel Egan (1803 - 1870)". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2007-02-09.