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Biographical entry Riley, F.J.

Summary

A South Australian by birth, Riley worked as a shearer, miner and wharf lumper. He represented Melbourne Wharf labourer on the Trades Hall Council. Riley was Scretary of the Manufacturing Grocers Union for 39 years and was President of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council 1931-32.

Archival resources

Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • F.J. Riley papers, 1925 - 1951, A3222; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

Ross G. Elford