Daniel Levy (politician)

He was born in London to tailor Joseph Levy and Esther, née Cohen.

[1] Levy was active in Jewish affairs and was co-editor of the Australasian Hebrew newspaper in 1896 with Percy J.

[2][1] He entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1901 as the Liberal member for Sydney-Fitzroy, transferring to Darlinghurst in 1904.

Levy, despite being a member of the Nationalist opposition, accepted re-election as speaker, making it easier for Labor to obtain a majority, provoking discontent within his own party, with John Fitzpatrick making a scathing speech, lasting almost 2 hours, including calling Levy a rat and a traitor and that if he was knighted he would "arise Sir Judas Iscariot".

[1][5] Levy was re-elected as speaker following the formation of the Fuller ministry, which lasted seven hours, and continued the position when Dooley resumed the premiership later the same day.