Life Summary - Andrew Joseph (Andy) Kelly - Labour Australia

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Kelly, Andrew Joseph (Andy) (1854–1913)

	Kelly, Andrew Joseph (Andy) (1854–1913)
Born	1854 Dublin , Ireland
Died	3 September, 1913 (aged ~ 59) Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
Cause of Death	cancer (not specified)
Cultural Heritage	Irish
Religious Influence	Catholic
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Occupation*	wharf labourer (1881-1882) New South Wales, Australia carter (1882-1890) New South Wales, Australia trade union official (1888-1890) New South Wales, Australia labour politician (1891-1893) New South Wales, Australia Member of Lower House (1891-1894) New South Wales, Australia publican (1894-1904) New South Wales, Australia local government councillor (1900-1913) New South Wales, Australia labour politician (1901-1913) New South Wales, Australia Member of Lower House (1901-1913) New South Wales, Australia
Key Events*	Maritime Strike, 1890 (union leader)
Key Organisations*	Wharf Labourers' Union (NSW) (treasurer, 1882) Labor Council of NSW (delegate, 1888-1890) Trolley, Draymen and Carters' Union (Sydney) (member, 1888) Trolley, Draymen and Carters' Union (Sydney) (president, 1888-1891) Labor Council of NSW (president, 1889-1889) Licensed Victuallers' Association (NSW) (member, 1894-1913)
Political Activism*	Australian Socialist League (NSW) (member) ALP (NSW) (member, 1889)
Workplaces*	Parliament of New South Wales (Leg. Assembly - member, 1891-1894) Sydney City Council (alderman, 1900-1906) Parliament of New South Wales (Leg. Assembly - member, 1901-1913) Sydney City Council (alderman, 1909-1913)

* Dates are approximate