Peter Lalor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Lalor
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1827(1827-02-05)
Age	197
Date Of Death	February 9, 1889
Birthplace	Raheny
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Peter Lalor Biography

Peter Lalor is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 5, 1827 in Raheny, Ireland. Famous for his leadership in the Australian Eureka Rebellion of 1854, the activist would later pursue a career in politics which included serving on the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, Australia.

The first Australian Prim Minister He and first Australian Prime Minister Edmund Barton were both born during the Nineteenth Century. were both born in the 19th Century.

One of 11 boys that were raised to Laois, Ireland, to Patrick and Ann Lalor, he later moved to Victoria, Australia, with his wife Alicia Dunne and his children Annie and Joseph.

Peter Lalor Net Worth

Peter Lalor is one of the richest Politician from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Lalor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from civil engineering in Trinity College, Dublin, was employed in the railroad manufacturing industry within Australia and then became a part of in the Victorian Gold Rush.

His political posts during the time of Victoria include Postmaster General, the Commissioner for Trade and Customs.

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Who is Peter Lalor Dating?

According to our records, Peter Lalor married to Alicia Dunne. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Lalor’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Peter Lalor celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Peter Lalor

1. Peter Lalor was born on February 5, 1958.
2. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2018.
3. Lalor represented the electoral district of Ballarat East.
4. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
5. Lalor held various ministerial positions in the Victorian government.
6. He was known for his advocacy for regional development and infrastructure projects.
7. Lalor retired from politics in November 2018.
8. He is currently involved in community and charity work.
9. Lalor has been recognized with numerous awards for his public service.
10. He is married with four children and resides in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

What was Peter Lalor known for?

Peter Lalor, (born February 5, 1827, Tinakill, Queen’s County [now County Laois], Ireland—died February 9, 1889, Melbourne, Australia), Irish-born Australian leader of the 1854 gold miners’ uprising at the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, Victoria, the most-celebrated rebellion in Australian history ; subsequently he became …

Why was Peter Lalor important in the Eureka Stockade?

Lalor led the miners’ opposition against the incompetent and often brutal administration of the goldfields , and was elected to lead the men in the armed uprising after the meeting on Bakery Hill. The diggers formed a barricade, where they were attacked by troops and police on 3 December.

How did Peter Lalor bring change to Australian democracy?

In the aftermath of the Rebellion, the government introduces a system of annual licensing called the Miner’s Right. It is hailed as a watershed in Australian democracy, replacing the hated monthly licensing system and effectively giving the right to vote to those holding a Miner’s Right.

Was Peter Lalor The leader of the Eureka rebellion?

Peter Lalor was an Irish migrant who led the rebellion of the Eureka Stockade. In his early days he was relatively disinterested in politics, but the Eureka rebellion sparked a passion for justice that began his political career.

What were Peter Lalor's achievements?

Lalor was one of the first elected in 1855 and for most of the rest of his life he worked as a politician for better rights for miners, for compensation for victims of the Eureka uprising, for a national education system, for the protection of local industry and for immigration.