Peter Lalor

Politician, Deceased Person

1827 – 1889

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Who was Peter Lalor?

Peter Fintan Lalor was an activist turned politician who rose to fame for his leading role in the Eureka Rebellion, an event controversially identified with the "birth of democracy" in Australia. He is famous for being the only outlaw to make it to parliament.

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Born
Feb 5, 1827
County Laois
Siblings
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • St. Patrick's, Carlow College
  • Trinity College, Dublin
Lived in
  • County Laois
Died
Feb 9, 1889
Richmond

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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