Duffy, John Gavan
Born 15 October 1844
(Dublin)
Died 8 March 1917.
(St Kilda. Buried St. Kilda General Cemetery.)
Parents: Sir Charles Gavan, barrister, and Emily, nee McLauglin
Marriage: 1874 Melbourne, Margaret Mary Callan; 2s. 3d.
Occupation: Lawyer
Religion: Catholic
Education: Dublin and Stonyhurst, Lancashire
Career: Arrived Melbourne Aug 1859; spent a few years on his father's pastoral property; articled to J. G. Duffett, Melbourne solicitor, and admitted Supreme Court 1876; partnered W. J. Wilkinson till 1891, and later with T. E. King formed Gavan Duffy & King; president Law Institute Vic. 1887-1888. Represented Vic. at several postal conferences; chairman Standing Committee at Federal Council 1893; delegate to Premiers' Conference 1896. Knight of St Gregory.
| House | Electorate | Start * | End * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Dalhousie | May 1874 | February 1886 | ||
| MLA | Dalhousie | June 1887 | (b/e) | March 1889 | |
| MLA | Kilmore, Dalhousie and Lancefield | April 1889 | May 1904 |
Other seats contested: Dalhousie 1886, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1911
Appointments: President Board Land & Works and commissioner Crown Lands & Survey 5 Mar 1880-3 Aug 1880; minister Agric. 19 Mar 1880-3 Aug 1880; postmaster-general 5 Nov 1890-28 Apr 1892; attorney-general 16 Feb 1892-28 Apr 1892; minister without office 26 May 1892-23 Jan 1893; postmaster-general 27 Sept 1894-5 Dec 1899; royal commission Aborigines 1877.
References: Australian Dictionary of Biography, 4
Initial data source: Thomson, K & Serle, G, 'A Biographical Register of the Victorian Legislature 1851-1900', ANU Press, 1972
Last update: 1972 (last date the record was checked and updated)
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.