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Alexander Ryrie (27 December 1827 – 29 May 1909) was an Australian politician, who was born in Sydney to Stewart Ryrie, a pastoralist and deputy commissary-general, and his second wife, Isabella Cassels. He farmed with his brothers in the Monaro district, notably near Bombala and Michelago. On 5 July 1860, he married Charlotte Faunce, with whom he had nine children, including Major General Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie and William M. Ryrie.

In 1880, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Braidwood, serving until his defeat in 1891. In 1892, he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, where he served until his death at Paddington on 29 May 1909.

See also

• Stewart Ryrie, his father
• David Ryrie, his brother
• William Ryrie, his half brother
• Stewart Ryrie, Junior, his half brother
• Granville Ryrie, his son

References

1. ^ "Mr Alexander Ryrie (1827-1909)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. Hill, A. J. (1976). "Ryrie, Sir Granville de Laune (1865–1937)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
3. Green, Antony. "Elections for Braidwood". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 July 2020.

• 1827 births
• 1909 deaths
• Colony of New South Wales
• Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
• Protectionist Party politicians
• 19th-century Australian politicians
• Settlers of New South Wales