Richard Ball

Politician and engineer in New South Wales, Australia
Person human Q7323933
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Summary

Richard Ball is a human[1]. Born in Surry Hills[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1857[3]. He passed away in Marrickville[4]. He died on October 30, 1937[5]. He worked as a politician[6], mechanical engineer[7], and contractor[8].

Key Facts

  • Richard Ball was born in Surry Hills[2].
  • Richard Ball passed away in Marrickville[4].
  • Richard Ball was born on September 14, 1857[3].
  • Richard Ball died on October 30, 1937[5].
  • A child of Richard Ball was George Washington Ball[9].
  • A child of Richard Ball was Frederick Henry Ball[10].
  • Richard Ball held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Richard Ball worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Ball worked as a mechanical engineer[7].
  • Richard Ball's professions included contractor[8].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[12].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[14].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Secretary for Public Works[16].
  • Richard Ball held the position of Minister for Railways[17].
  • Richard Ball is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Ball's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Ball was affiliated with the Free Trade Party[20].
  • Richard Ball was affiliated with the Liberal Reform Party[21].
  • Richard Ball was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[22].
  • Richard Ball was affiliated with the United Australia Party[23].
  • Richard Ball was affiliated with the National Party of Australia – NSW[24].
  • Richard Ball's family name is recorded as Ball[25].
  • Richard Ball's given name is recorded as Richard[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard Ball was born in Surry Hills[2]. He was born on September 14, 1857[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], mechanical engineer[7], and contractor[8]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[12]; Secretary for Public Works[16], a minister[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1859[29]; Minister for Railways[17], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1916[32]; Minister for Agriculture[33], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1890[36]; Minister for Homes[37], a public office[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1919[40]; and Minister for Lands[41], a minister[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1859[44].

Personal Life

Children include George Washington Ball[9], an electrical engineer[45], 1881–1934[46] and Frederick Henry Ball[10]. Political affiliations include Free Trade Party[20], a political party[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1880[49], headquartered in Canberra[50]; Liberal Reform Party[21], a political party[51], in Australia[52], founded in 1901[53], headquartered in Sydney[54]; Nationalist Party of Australia[22], a political party[55], in Australia[56], founded in 1917[57]; United Australia Party[23], a political party[58], in Australia[59], founded in 1931[60], headquartered in Sydney Central Business District[61]; and National Party of Australia – NSW[24], a political party[62], in Australia[63], founded in 1919[64].

Death and Burial

Richard Ball died on October 30, 1937[5]. He died in Marrickville[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard Ball born?

Born in Surry Hills[2].

Where did Richard Ball die?

Richard Ball died in Marrickville[4].

What did Richard Ball do for work?

Richard Ball worked as politician[6], mechanical engineer[7], and contractor[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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