Peter Lalor
Peter Fintan Lalor ( /ˈlɔːlər/, locally ; 5 February 1827 – 9 February 1889) was an activist turned 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.
Read more about Peter Lalor: Early Life and Migration To Australia, Eureka Stockade, Politics, Later Life
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