Joseph Langtry (Australian politician)

Joseph Langtry (Australian politician)

Joseph Ignatius Langtry (2 September 1880 – 30 April 1951) was an Australian politician. Born in Kyabram, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming a teamster. He moved to Barellan in New South Wales and became a wheatfarmer and publican. In 1940, he was the Labor candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Riverina; he was successful in this, defeating Country Party member Horace Nock. He held the seat until 1949, when he was defeated by Country candidate Hugh Roberton. Langtry died in 1951.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-25]

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NAME = Langtry, Joseph Ignatius
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 2 September 1880
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kyabram, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 30 April 1951
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