John Dacey
John Rowland Dacey (1 June 1854 – 11 April 1912) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He moved to Victoria, Australia, with his mother after his father died. Eventually orphaned, Dacey moved to Sydney with his wife and began working as a coachmaker. He began his involvement in politics with an election to local council then moved to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 24 June 1895 to his death on 11 April 1912, serving as Treasurer in his final two years.
The Honourable John Dacey MLA | |
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| Treasurer of New South Wales | |
| In office 14 October 1910 – 11 April 1912 | |
| Premier | James McGowen |
| Preceded by | James McGowen |
| Succeeded by | Campbell Carmichael |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Botany | |
| In office 24 July 1895 – 16 July 1904 | |
| Preceded by | William Stephen |
| Succeeded by | Rowland Anderson |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Alexandria | |
| In office 6 August 1904 – 11 April 1912 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Simon Hickey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Rowland Dacey 1 June 1854 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 11 April 1912 (aged 57) Sydney, Australia |
| Resting place | Catholic section of Botany Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | NSW Labor Party |
| Spouse | Martha Ellen Douglass |
| Children | 4 sons and 6 daughters |
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Throughout his parliamentary career, Dacey campaigned for a garden suburb which would provide government-owned, low-cost housing to the working class. After his death, the garden suburb of Daceyville was built in Sydney and named in honour of him.
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