Date of Birth: 01/01/1853
Place of Birth: Norfolk, England
Date of Death: 16/02/1938
Place of Death: Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Armidale |
24 Mar 1917 |
18 Feb 1920 |
2 years 10 months 26 days |
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| Member for Armidale |
02 Sep 1915 |
21 Feb 1917 |
1 year 5 months 20 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
02 Sep 1915 |
18 Feb 1920 |
4 years 5 months 17 days |
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Political Party Activity
Liberal and National Party.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Merchant. Arrived in Victoria in 1881, New South Wales in 1890; auctioneer; established a furniture business in Armidale; member of Armidale Hospital Board in 1915, Armidale Literary Institute, Voluntary Workers' Association, Armidale War Service Committee; member of Armidale Pastures Protection Board and Armidale Land Board in 1923.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Armidale from 1910 until 1917, Mayor from 1914 until 1915.
Personal
Son of William Lane, land agent. Married (1) Alice Pryke in Norfolk, England. Married (2) Kate Eliza Johnson on 2 April 1891 and had issue, 1 daughter and 1 son. Funeral at Rookwood crematorium.
