Edward Grayndler

The Honourable
Edward Grayndler
OBE
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
30 August 1921 – 22 April 1934
Appointed by Sir Walter Davidson
In office
10 November 1936 – 12 March 1943
Preceded by John Higgins
Succeeded by Chris Dalton
General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union
In office
1912–1941
Preceded by Tom White
Succeeded by Clarrie Fallon
Personal details
Born (1867-10-12)12 October 1867
One Tree Hill, Colony of New South Wales
Died 12 March 1943(1943-03-12) (aged 75)
Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Edward Grayndler OBE (12 October 1867 – 12 March 1943) was a Labor Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1921 to 1934 and 1936 to 1943, and General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union from 1912 to 1941. The federal electorate of Grayndler in Sydney's metropolitan inner-west is named after him.[1][2][3]

Grayndler is buried in the Catholic section of Melbourne General Cemetery. He was survived by wife Margaret.

Notes

  1. ↑ Farrell, Frank (1981). "Grayndler, Edward (1867 - 1943)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
  2. ↑ "The Hon. Edward Grayndler (1867 - 1943)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  3. ↑ "GRAYNDLER, Edward - The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil)". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 19 October 1920. Retrieved 27 October 2017. Services during the war
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Tom White		 General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union
1912 – 1941		 Succeeded by
Clarrie Fallon
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