Darby Riordan

Darby Riordan
Darby Riordan
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Kennedy
In office
12 October 1929 – 15 October 1936
Preceded by Grosvenor Francis
Succeeded by Bill Riordan
Personal details
Born 1888
Died 15 October 1936 (aged 47–48)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Relations Bill Riordan (nephew)
W. J. Riordan (brother)
Ernest Riordan (brother)

David "Darby" Riordan (1888 – 15 October 1936) was an Australian politician. He was the Australian Labor Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Kennedy from his defeat of Grosvenor Francis at the 1929 election until his death. He was succeeded by his nephew, Bill Riordan. He had two brothers who were also politicians: William James Riordan (a member of the Queensland Legislative Council from 1917 to 1923) and Ernest Riordan (a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1936).[1][2]

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Grosvenor Francis
Member for Kennedy
1929–1936
Succeeded by
Bill Riordan