Francis de Groot | |
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.jpg) de Groot, 1915 | |
| Born | Francis Edward de Groot 24 October 1888 |
| Died | 1 April 1969 (aged 80) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | |
| Other names | Colonel de Groot, Captain Francis de Groot |
| Education | |
| Political party | Centre |
| Other political affiliations | New Guard |
| Opponent | Jack Lang |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Byrne
(m. 1919) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Francis Edward de Groot (24 October 1888 – 1 April 1969) was an Irish-Australian member of the fascist paramilitary organisation, the New Guard. de Groot was most famous for intervening on horseback during the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, cutting the tape before the Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, could do so.[1][2] Earlier, he had been an antique dealer, and a maker of fine furniture and shop fittings.
- ^ Moore, Andrew (2005). "The New Guard and the Labour Movement, 1931–35". Labour History. 89 (89). Liverpool University Press: 55–72. doi:10.2307/27516075. JSTOR 27516075. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
Though largely confined to one city, Eric Campbell had succeeded in building the most significant fascist organisation in Australia
- ^ Campbell, Nerida (16 August 2018). "Unfurling Sydney's radical past". Justice & Police Museum. NSW State Government. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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