Michael O'Grady (politician)

Michael O'Grady (16 October 1824 – 5 January 1876)[1] K.S.G., M.L.A., was an Irish-born politician in Australia, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

O'Grady was born in Frenchpark, County Roscommon, Ireland,[1] and went to London as a boy to push his fortune.

In 1861 O'Grady entered the Lower House of the Victorian Parliament as member for South Bourke,[3] and was Vice-president Board Land & Works and Commissioner Public Works from 6 May 1868 to 11 July 1868[3] in the Charles Sladen Ministry.

[2] In November 1870 O'Grady was elected as member for Villiers and Heytesbury, a position he held until his death.

[3] O'Grady, who was created a Knight of St. Gregory by the Pope in 1871,[2] was a member of the Hawthorn Municipal Council from 1860 to 1861 and mayor 1870 to 1871.