Richard McCoy

Australian politician

Richard Watson Walker McCoy (7 November 1863 – 17 April 1942) was an Australian politician.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Richard McCoy (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Nov 7, 1863, died Apr 17, 1942.¹

About

He was born at Redfern to boot manufacturer Richard McCoy and Anne King. He attended Fort Street Public School and Sydney Grammar School, leaving at fifteen to work for the Oriental Bank Corporation. He completed his education privately and in 1881 was articled a solicitor's clerk. Admitted as a solicitor in 1887, he and his brother established McCoy and McCoy (later McCoy, Grove & Atkinson), and he was also an alderman at Marrickville from 1894 to 1896, serving as mayor for the final year of his term. In 1901 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Marrickville. He served until his retirement in 1910. McCoy died in Wahroonga in 1942.

From Wikipedia’s article on Richard McCoy, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

McCoy, Grove & AtkinsonFounder⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedFort Street Public School³
Date not recordedSydney Grammar School³

Career

Occupation: politician.⁶

Date not recordedFounded McCoy, Grove & Atkinson⁴
Date not recordedMember of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly⁵

Personal life

BornNov 7, 1863, Redfern⁷

Sources

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WikidataRichard McCoy on Wikidata
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WikipediaRichard McCoy on Wikipedia
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WikidataRichard McCoy: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataRichard McCoy: Founded McCoy, Grove & Atkinson, on Wikidata
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WikidataRichard McCoy: Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, on Wikidata
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WikidataRichard McCoy: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataRichard McCoy: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataMcCoy, Grove & Atkinson, Founder