Peter Lalor was an Irish immigrant, born on 5 February 1827, who initially worked on the construction of the Melbourne - Geelong railway line, but soon joined the gold rush and began mining in the Ovens Valley, and then in Ballarat.
Conditions on the Australian goldfields were extremely harsh, like over-crowded dustbowls. Over-priced goods and equipment from traders, together with the excessively high cost of mining licenses, exacerbated discontent and unrest, particularly when miners were subjected to frequent, surprise checks of their licenses.
Due to the deplorable conditions on the goldfields, and the lack of miners' rights and representation in government, Lalor was unofficially "elected" on 30 November 1854 to be a more militant leader and voice for the diggers. Lalor led the rebellion that later became known as the Eureka Stockade, and the birthplace of Australian democracy.
The Eureka Stockade rebellion itself failed in its objective, but it gained the attention of the Government. A Commission of Enquiry was conducted and changes were made. These included the abolition of monthly gold licenses, replaced by an affordable annual miner's license. Troopers' numbers were reduced significantly, and Legislative Council was expanded to allow representation to the major goldfields. Peter Lalor and another representative, John Basson Humffray, were elected for Ballarat. Later, Lalor was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. For these reasons, the Eureka Stockade is regarded by many as the birthplace of Australian Democracy.
Peter Lalor, leader of the Eureka Stockade rebellion in 1854, is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. For photos of his grave, see link below.
When it came to the Eureka Stockade, the Australian gold miners elected Peter Lalor as their leader.
Peter Lalor was not leader of the Ballarat gold rush. The gold diggers who were unhappy with the gold licencing system and unfair licence checks elected Lalor to be leader of the rebellion which came to be known as the Eureka Stockade.
Yes. After the events of the Eureka Stockade in 1854, Peter Lalor (1827-1889) married Alicia Dunne (1832-1887) on July 10, 1855. They had a daughter Anne (born 1856) and a son Joseph (born December 18, 1857).
It brought representative government to Victoria.
No, Peter Lalor was the leader of the Eureka Stockade.
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Peter Lalor, rebel leader of the Eureka Stockade, was an immigrant from Ireland.
peter lalor ran away from the battle and never came back
Peter Lalor's role in the Eureka Stockade was a leader of the miners.
The Eureka Stockade mainly involved diggers from Australia and the UK. It was led by Irish miner Peter Lalor.
Irish immigrant Peter Lalor was elected leader of the Eureka Stockade.
He was elected to the Victorian Parliament.
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He was wounded and carried away.