Franc Falkiner
Franc Falkiner | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina | |
| In office 31 May 1913 – 5 September 1914 | |
| Preceded by | John Chanter |
| Succeeded by | John Chanter |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hume | |
| In office 5 May 1917 – 3 November 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Patten |
| Succeeded by | Parker Moloney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1867 Nationalist (1917–19) |
| Spouse | Ethel Elizabeth Howat |
| Occupation | Property manager |
Franc Brereton Sadleir Falkiner (17 June 1867 – 30 October 1929) was an Australian politician and grazier, born on the
Falkiner was educated at Geelong Church of England Grammar School, and in 1878 the family moved to the Riverina as a result of Otway's asthma. Franc managed the family properties for some time, and in 1909 became managing director of F. S. Falkiner & Sons Ltd on the death of his father.[1]
A founding member of
On his departure from politics, Falkiner concentrated on breeding sheep, and was president of the Southern Riverina Pastoralists' Union, one of the founders of the Australian Stud Merino Flock Register, and a director of the Bank of New South Wales from 1919–1929.[1]
Falkiner died on 30 October 1929 at Foxlow Station,
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "MR. F. B. S. FALKINER". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 31 October 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
Falkiner, Suzanne Ethel: A Love Story Macmillan, Sydney 1996
