Summary
Edward Francis George Jolley (1874 – 1 January 1915) was an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from September 1914 until his death in January 1915, representing the electoral of Grampians.
Edward Jolley | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Grampians | |
| In office 5 September 1914 – 1 January 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Irvine |
| Succeeded by | Carty Salmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1874 Maryborough, Victoria |
| Died | 1 January 1915 (aged 40–41) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jolley was born in Maryborough, Victoria and was initially educated at Maryborough Primary School, St. Augustine's Catholic School and W. N. Lacey's private school. At the age of 12, Jolley won a scholarship to attend Xavier College in Melbourne. He was both school captain and dux in 1889 and 1890 and also gained the University Exhibition in English and honours in classics. He then won a scholarship to Ormond College at the University of Melbourne, where he won a succession of awards: honours in English Part 1 and Latin Part 1 in 1891, first in the first class with an exhibition in history and jurisprudence and the prize for British Empire history in 1892, and in 1893-94 passed his final honours examination with the only first class for history, political economy and jurisprudence and won the school scholarship, the Wyselaskie prize for English constitutional law and the Cobden Club Medal for political economy. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1894, his Bachelor of Laws and Master of Arts in 1896 and his Master of Laws in 1899.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Following the completion of his studies, Jolley became a barrister and solicitor, practising first at Avoca and then for many years at Maryborough, largely in criminal law. He also wrote for The Bulletin, was president of the Maryborough Technical School Council, the Advisory Council of the Maryborough District High School and the Maryborough branch of the Australian Natives' Association and was involved in the Maryborough Dramatic Society.[1][2][3][4][5][7][8]
In 1914, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Grampians, narrowly defeating sitting Liberal Hans Irvine after an intense campaign. His victory in the conservative rural seat was celebrated by Labor supporters; it was the only time in the seat's 22-year history that it would ever be won by Labor.[9][10] However, Jolley became almost immediately unwell following the first sitting of parliament with what was variously described as "prostration" or a nervous breakdown, and remained ill until he died of a brain haemorrhage at Maryborough a few months later, on New Year's Day 1915. He was buried at Maryborough Cemetery.[11][12][13][5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr E.F. G JOLLEY'S CAREER". Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle. Victoria, Australia. 13 October 1914. p. 4. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "ANOTHER LABOR LOSS". The Bendigo Independent. Victoria, Australia. 2 January 1915. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ a b "Death of Mr. Jolley M.H.R." Weekly Times (Vic. : 1914 – 1918). Vic.: National Library of Australia. 9 January 1915. p. 21. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ a b "LATE MR. E. F. G. JOLLEY, M.H.R." The Maitland Daily Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 6 January 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ a b c "LATE MR. E. F. G. JOLLEY". St Arnaud Mercury. Victoria, Australia. 16 January 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Death of Mr. Jolley, M.P." Inglewood Advertiser. Victoria, Australia. 8 January 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "MARYBOROUGH". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 7 July 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Advertising". Avoca Mail. Victoria, Australia. 20 April 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "THE GRAMPIANS". St Arnaud Mercury. Victoria, Australia. 9 September 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "MR JOLLEY'S VICTORY". The Ballarat Courier. Victoria, Australia. 14 September 1914. p. 5 (DAILY.). Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ "Another Labor [?]oss". National Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 4 January 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "MR E. F. G. JOLLEY, M.H.R." The Ararat Advertiser. Victoria, Australia. 5 January 1915. p. 2 (triweekly). Retrieved 22 December 2019 – via Trove.