Grosvenor Francis
| Grosvenor Francis | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kennedy | |
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In office 14 November 1925 – 12 October 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Charles McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Darby Riordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1873 |
| Died | 30 November 1944 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
Grosvenor Arundell Francis (14 August 1873 – 30 November 1944) was an Australian politician. He was the Nationalist Party member for the House of Representatives seat of Kennedy from the 1925 election until his defeat by Darby Riordan at the 1929 election.
Francis was brought up in Normanton and educated at Brisbane Grammar School. He had been a solicitor in Charters Towers since 1901, specialising in pastoral and mining interests. He was a director of the North Queensland Worsteel and Woollen Mills (Charters Towers), Ltd.[1]
Francis was declared elected unopposed at the 1925 election when the sitting Labor member, Charles McDonald died on 13 November 1925, the day before the election.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "The new member". Bribane Courier. 14 November 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ↑ "Kennedy Seat". Bribane Courier. 14 November 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Charles McDonald |
Member for Kennedy 1925–1929 |
Succeeded by Darby Riordan |
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