Biographical entry: Dwyer-Gray, Edmund (1870 - 1945)
- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1945
- Occupation
- Journalist and Politician
Summary
Edmund John Chisholm Dwyer-Gray, politician, journalist and grandson of reformer Caroline Chisholm, was born in Ireland, and was also the grandson of Daniel O'Connell's lieutenant and Freeman's Journal owner, Sir John Gray. Dwyer-Gray in 1891 helped to destroy CS Parnell by reversing the policy of Freeman's Journal.
Details
Emigrating to Tasmania in 1898, he failed as a farmer, then edited the Labor newspapers Daily Post and subsequently the Voice. He supported voluntary recruitment in the First World War and self-determination for Ireland. Elected to parliament in 1928, Dwyer-Gray (hyphenated for the alphabetical donkey vote) combined Labor and Social Credit. He served as Treasurer under Albert Ogilvie from 1934 to 1939. Dwyer-Gray was Premier for six months in 1939 before reverting to Treasurer under Robert Cosgrove till his death.
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