Alexander Ryrie

Alexander Ryrie (27 December 1827 – 29 May 1909) was an Australian politician, who was born in Sydney to Stewart Ryrie, a pastoralist and deputy commissary-general, and Isabella Cassels. He farmed with his brothers in the Monaro district, notably near Bombala and Michelago.^[1] In 1860, he married Charlotte Faunce, with whom he had nine children^[1] including Major General Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie.^[2]

In 1880, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Braidwood, serving until his defeat in 1891. In 1892, he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, where he served until his death at Paddington in 1909.^[1]

References

1 2 3 "Mr Alexander Ryrie (1827 - 1909)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
↑ Hill, A. J. (1976). "Sir Granville de Laune (1865–1937)]". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 12 November 2010.

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Edward Greville	Member for Braidwood 1880–1891	Succeeded by Austin Chapman

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[nsw-1] 1 2 3 "Mr Alexander Ryrie (1827 - 1909)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

[2] Hill, A. J. (1976). "Sir Granville de Laune (1865–1937)]". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 12 November 2010.