He migrated to work in Victoria as a civil engineer on the Melbourne-Geelong railway.
because he wanted to start mining in Australia
what affect did peter lalor and the Eureka Stockade have on colonial Australia
Peter Lalor never became Prime Minister of Australia. He was largely responsible for the development of democracy in Australia. Australia did not have a Prime Minister until 1901. Peter Lalor was active in the movement towards democracy from 1854 onwards, and died in 1889.
he migrated from Ireland to australia
Melbourne
He lived in Ireland but moved to Australia
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was Peter lalor seccessful
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.
No, Peter Lalor wasn't a convict.
Peter Lalor was an a rebel and, later, politician who rose to fame for his leading role in the Eureka Rebellion, an event controversially identified with the "birth of democracy" in Australia. He is famous for being the only outlaw to make it to parliament.
If not for Peter lalor we would not get sick leaves or unions.