David Storey (politician)
Sir David Storey (18 August 1856 – 27 July 1924) was an Irish-born Australian politician and businessman who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1894 to 1920.
David Storey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Randwick | |
| In office 1894–1920 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1856 County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 27 July 1924 (aged 67) Randwick, New South Wales |
| Political party | Free Trade |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rachael Agnes Doig (m. 1883) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Storey was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, to farmer Robert Storey and Margaret Colvin.
Career
After working for Lindsay Brothers Ltd, he emigrated to Sydney in 1879, entering working as a department manager. He founded his own business in 1884, trading softgoods. He was actively involved in the free trade movement, serving as secretary of the Freetrade and Land Reformist League.
In 1894, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Free Trade member for Randwick. He joined the Liberal Reform Party in 1901 and was involved in the foundation of the Nationalist Party in 1917. He was an honorary minister from 1916 to 1919, when he became Minister for Public Health. In 1920, he was elevated to the New South Wales Legislative Council.
Personal life
Around 1883, in Leith, Scotland, he married Rachael Agnes Doig, with whom he had three sons.
Storey was knighted in 1923 and died in Randwick, New South Wales in 1924.[1]
References
- "Sir David Storey (1856–1924)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Randwick 1894–1920 |
Abolished |