Edward Charles Riley

This article is about the member for Cook 1922-34. For his father, the member for South Sydney 1910-31, see Edward Riley (Australian politician).
Edward Riley
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Cook
In office
16 December 1922  15 September 1934
Preceded by James Catts
Succeeded by Jock Garden
Personal details
Born (1892-08-09)9 August 1892
Died 9 June 1969(1969-06-09) (aged 76)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party

Edward Charles Riley (9 August 1892 9 June 1969) was an Australian politician. He was the son of Labor politician Edward Riley. In 1922, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Cook. He held the seat until 1934, when he was defeated by Jock Garden, the Lang Labor candidate. He retired from politics to become an advertising executive. Riley died in 1969.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
James Catts
Member for Cook
1922 1934
Succeeded by
Jock Garden


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