Paddy Glynn
Australian politician (1855–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paddy Glynn?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Patrick McMahon Glynn KC (25 August 1855 – 28 October 1931) was an Irish-Australian lawyer and politician. He served in the House of Representatives from 1901 to 1919, and was a government minister under three prime ministers, as Attorney-General (1909–1910), Minister for External Affairs (1913–1914) and Minister for Home and Territories (1917–1920). Prior to entering federal politics, Glynn was involved in the drafting of the Constitution of Australia. Born in Ireland, he arrived in Australia in 1880 and served three terms in the South Australian House of Assembly, as well as a brief stint as Attorney-General of South Australia.
Quick Facts The HonourableKC, Minister for Home and Territories ...
Paddy Glynn | |
---|---|
Minister for Home and Territories | |
In office 17 February 1917 – 3 February 1920 | |
Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
Preceded by | Fred Bamford |
Succeeded by | Alexander Poynton |
Minister for External Affairs | |
In office 24 June 1913 – 17 September 1914 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Cook |
Preceded by | Josiah Thomas |
Succeeded by | John Arthur |
Attorney-General of Australia | |
In office 2 June 1909 – 29 April 1910 | |
Prime Minister | Alfred Deakin |
Preceded by | Billy Hughes |
Succeeded by | Billy Hughes |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Angas | |
In office 16 December 1903 – 13 December 1919 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Moses Gabb |
Member of the Australian Parliament for South Australia | |
In office 30 March 1901 – 16 December 1903 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Divided into single-member divisions |
Member of the South Australian Parliament for North Adelaide | |
In office 22 May 1897 (1897-05-22) – 1901 (1901) | |
Preceded by | Arthur Harrold |
Succeeded by | Hugh Denison |
Member of the South Australian Parliament for North Adelaide | |
In office 8 June 1895 (1895-06-08) – 25 April 1896 (1896-04-25) | |
Preceded by | George Charles Hawker |
Succeeded by | Arthur Harrold |
Member of the South Australian Parliament for Light | |
In office 21 April 1887 (1887-04-21) – 22 April 1890 (1890-04-22) | |
Preceded by | David Moody |
Succeeded by | James Wharton White |
Personal details | |
Born | (1855-08-25)25 August 1855 Gort, County Galway, Ireland |
Died | 28 October 1931(1931-10-28) (aged 76) North Adelaide, South Australia |
Nationality | •Irish •Australian |
Political party | Free Trade (1901–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–17) Nationalist (1917–19) |
Spouse |
Abigail Dynon
(m. 1897; died 1930) |
Relations | Joseph Glynn (brother) |
Children | 6 |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Occupation | Barrister |
Close