Background
DUFFY, Charles Gavan was born on August 27, 1855 in Blackrock, Dublin. 3rd son of late Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. »1. Ella, c. daughter of Honourable Allan MkLean, Member of Parliament.
DUFFY, Charles Gavan was born on August 27, 1855 in Blackrock, Dublin. 3rd son of late Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George. »1. Ella, c. daughter of Honourable Allan MkLean, Member of Parliament.
Studied at St. Patrick’s College, Melbourne. Stonyhurst; Melbourne University.
Private Secretary to Premier, Victoria, 1871-1872, 1877-1878. Clerk of Committees, Legislative Assembly, 1878-1891. Clerk Assistant, 1891-1901.
Clerk Assistant, Federal Senate, 1901. Assistant Secretary, Federal Convention, Melbourne, 1898. Barrister, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Australia, since 1901.
Club: Bohemians’, Melbourne.