Thomas Ley

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Thomas Ley
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Ley in 1925
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Barton
In office
14 November 1925 17 November 1928
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Hurstville
1917–1920
District abolished
New district Member for St George
1920–1925
With: Bagnall, Cann, Gosling, Arkins
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister of Public Instruction Minister of Public Instruction
and
Labour and Industry

1921
Succeeded byas Minister of Public Instruction
Preceded byas Minister for Labour Succeeded byas Minister for Labour
Preceded by Minister for Justice
1922–1925
Succeeded by
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Barton
1925–1928
Succeeded by