Joseph Coates

Background

He was born in Bathurst to commercial agent James Farrar Coates and Honorah Mahony.

Education

He was educated at Street Aloysius" College in Sydney and became a commercial traveller. He also owned property at Bathurst.

Career

In 1921 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council. He returned to the main Labor fold later in the 1930s, and remained in the Council until his death at Haberfield in 1943.

Connections

opponent:

Jack Language