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 his second wife, Isabella Cassels. He farmed with his brothers in the Monaro district, notably near Bombala and Michelago.[1] On 5 July 1860, he married Charlotte Faunce, with whom he had nine children,[1] including Major General Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie[2] and William M. Ryrie.

In 1880, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Braidwood, serving until his defeat in 1891.[3] In 1892, he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, where he served until his death at Paddington on 29 May 1909.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Mr Alexander Ryrie (1827-1909)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ^ Hill, A. J. (1976). "Ryrie, Sir Granville de Laune (1865–1937)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for Braidwood". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 July 2020.