David Storey (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About David Storey (politician)
- Sir David Storey (18 August 1856 – 27 July 1924) was an Australian politician. He was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, to farmer Robert Storey and Margaret Colvin.
- After working for Lindsay Brothers Ltd he emigrated to Sydney in 1879, entering business as a department manager.
- He entered into his own partnership in 1881 and founded his own business in 1884, trading softgoods.
- Around 1883, in Leith, Scotland, he married Rachael Agnes Doig, with whom he had three sons.
- 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.
- Storey was knighted in 1923 but died at Randwick the following year.
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