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Joe Langtry

Joseph Ignatius Langtry 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 in Griffith.

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Joe Langtry
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Riverina
In office
21 September 1940 – 10 December 1949
Preceded byHorace Nock
Succeeded byHugh Roberton
Personal details
BornJoseph Ignatius Langtry
(1880-09-02)2 September 1880
Kyabram, Victoria
Died30 April 1951(1951-04-30) (aged 70)
Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
PartyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationWheat farmer, publican

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.1 Langtry died in 1951 in Griffith.2

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References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  2. "Mr. "Joe" Langtry, Former MHR, Dead". The West Wyalong Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 3 May 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 31 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.