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Cornelius Ahern

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Cornelius Ahern
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Indi
In office
31 May 1913 – 5 September 1914
Preceded byParker Moloney
Succeeded byParker Moloney
Personal details
Born(1871-07-10)10 July 1871
Victoria
Died10 July 1955(1955-07-10) (aged 84)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyCommonwealth Liberal Party
OccupationSolicitor

Cornelius Joseph Ahern (10 July 1871 – 10 July 1955) was an Australian politician. Born in Victoria, he was educated at Xavier College in Melbourne and became a solicitor in Wangaratta. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Indi, defeating the sitting Labor MP Parker Moloney. He was defeated by Moloney the following year, and retired from politics, becoming an insurance company director in Melbourne. Ahern died on his birthday in 1955.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Indi
1913–1914
Succeeded by