Henry Cary Dangar (4 June 1830 – 25 April 1917) was a

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n politician. He served two terms in the

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during the 1870s and 1880s.

Biography

Dangar was born in Port Stephens, New South Wales, second son of

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. Dangar was educated at

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, where he graduated M.A. in 1857. He entered at the

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in August 1849, and was called to the bar in June 1854. Dangar was elected to the

on 16 December 1874 for West Sydney, a seat he held until 12 October 1877. He then represented East Sydney from 17 November 1880 to 23 November 1882. On 9 October 1883 he was appointed to the

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, a position he held until his death. Dangar was a member of the

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for 42 years. On 19 September 1865, Dangar married Lucy Lamb. Dangar died of

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, on 25 April 1917, aged 86. His estate was valued at £48,312 for probate.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dangar, Henry Cary 1830 births 1917 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Members of the Inner Temple People from the Hunter Region Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council