Granville Ryrie
Major General Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie, KCMG, CB, VD (1 July 1865 – 2 October 1937) was an Australian soldier, politician, and diplomat. He served in the Boer War and the First World War, in the latter commanding the 2nd Light Horse Brigade (1914–1918) and ANZAC Mounted Division (1918–1919). His military career overlapped with his political career in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1906–1910) and Federal House of Representatives (1911–1927). He concluded his public service as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1927–1932), the first time the position had been held by someone other than a former prime minister.
Major General Sir Granville Ryrie KCMG, CB, VD | |
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Granville Ryrie in 1919 | |
| Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 11 May 1927 – 10 May 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Joseph Cook |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Bruce |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
| In office 16 December 1922 – 13 April 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Succeeded by | Archdale Parkhill |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
| In office 11 March 1911 – 16 December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | George Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hughes |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Queanbeyan | |
| In office 7 April 1906 – 26 February 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Millard |
| Succeeded by | John Cusack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1865 Michelago, New South Wales |
| Died | 2 October 1937 (aged 72) Camperdown, New South Wales |
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| Spouse |
Mary Frances Gwendolyn McFarland
(m. 1896) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Education | King's School, Parramatta |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1927 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 1st Cavalry Division (1921–27) ANZAC Mounted Division (1918–19) 2nd Light Horse Brigade (1914–18) |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War
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| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Volunteer Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (5) Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt) |
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