Bryan O'Loghlen
Sir Bryan O'Loghlen Bt | |
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| 13th Premier of Victoria | |
| In office 9 July 1881 – 8 March 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Berry |
| Succeeded by | James Service |
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| Born | 27 June 1828 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 31 October 1905 (aged 77) St Kilda, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | St Kilda Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Ella |
Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, 3rd Baronet (pronounced and sometimes spelt Brian O'Lochlen) (27 June 1828 – 31 October 1905),[1] Australian colonial politician, was the 13th Premier of Victoria.
Early life
O'Loghlen was born in
Career
In 1862 he emigrated to
O'Loghlen narrowly lost the election for the seat of North Melbourne in May 1877.[2] In February 1878 O'Loghlen, a recognised leader of the Irish Catholic community in Victoria, was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for West Melbourne in a by-election.[1] In 1880 he transferred to West Bourke, which he held until February 1883.[1]
O'Loghlen was a radical liberal in Victorian politics: he favoured breaking up the estates of the landowning class (who were mainly English and Scottish Protestants) to provide land for small farmers, and ending the power of the landowner-dominated Victorian Legislative Council.
He also wanted government aid for Roman Catholic schools, but not if this meant government supervision of what they taught. He served as
Premier of Victoria
When Berry's third government resigned in July 1881, O'Loghlen succeeded him as leader of the liberal forces and became Premier—the second Irish Catholic to hold the position. His government was described as "unspectacular", and "a collection of party rebels, Catholics and opportunists". Much of the radical impetus of the Berry years had passed and O'Loghlen's government achieved little. In 1883, a scandal arose over the activities of Railways Minister Thomas Bent, who was accused of corruption. In the March 1883 election, the liberals were defeated and O'Loghlen lost his seat.
In 1888, O'Loghlen returned to politics as member for
Personal life
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O'Loghlen was married to Ella Margaret Seward (1846–1919).[7] Together, they were the parents of twelve children, including:[8]
- Sir Michael O'Loghlen, 4th Baronet (1866–1934), who married Beatrice Mary Murphy in 1918.[7]
- Lucy Mary Susan O'Loghlen (1868–1942)[7]
- Colman Seward O'Loghlen (1870–1909)[7]
- Hugh Ross O'Loghlen (1873–1873), who died young.[7]
- Ella Maud O'Loghlen Williams (1874–1960)[7]
- Bryan James O'Loghlen (1878–1920)[7]
- Josephine Mary O'Loghlen (1880–1880), who died young.[7]
- Charles Hugh Ross O'Loghlen (1881–1951)[7]
- Henry Ross O'Loghlen (1886–1944), who married Doris Irene Horne in 1912.[7]
- Aimee Margaret O'Loghlen (1891–1954)[7]
He died aged 77 in 1905, and was buried at St Kilda Cemetery. He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Michael.[9]
References
Sources
- Geoff Browne, A Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament, 1900–84, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1985
- Don Garden, Victoria: A History, Thomas Nelson, Melbourne, 1984
- Kathleen Thompson and Geoffrey Serle, A Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament, 1856–1900, Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1972
- Raymond Wright, A People's Counsel. A History of the Parliament of Victoria, 1856–1990, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1992
- Select Committee on Clare County Writ (3 April 1879). Report, proceedings, minutes of evidence and appendices. Sessional papers. Vol. 130 (1878–1879 Vol.8 p.179). London: House of Commons. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
Citations
- ^ a b c "O'Loghlen, Sir Bryan". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ Select Committee 1879, q.5
- ^ Select Committee 1879, p.iii, (1)
- ^ Select Committee 1879, qq.6, 7
- ^ Select Committee 1879, p.iii, (2)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage for the Year 1923: Containing an Extended List of the Royal Family ... and an Index to Country Seats. Whitaker. 1923. p. 444. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1904. p. 115. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage: In which is Included Much Information Respecting the Collateral Brances of Baronets, and the Issue of Knights. Dean & Son. 1921. p. 541. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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