Peter Lalor

Peter Fintan Lalor (/ˈlɔːlər/, locally [ˈloːlə]; 5 February 1827 – 9 February 1889) was an activist turned politician who rose to fame for his leading role in the Eureka Rebellion, an event controversially identified with the "birth of democracy" in Australasia. He is famous for being the only outlaw to make it to parliament.

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Peter Lalor
Birth dateFebruary 05, 1827
Birth place
Ireland , County Laois
Date of deathFebruary 09, 1889
Place of death
Australia , Richmond Victoria
Known for
Eureka Rebellion

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