Ryan Brenan
Ryan Brenan | |
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| Born | 1 January 1798 Ireland |
| Died | 5 June 1868 (aged 70) Petersham, New South Wales |
John Ryan Brenan (1 January 1798 – 5 June 1868) was an Australian politician and an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 68 days in 1856. He founded, and outlined, the suburb of Smithfield in Sydney. Furthermore, Brenan Park, which is in that suburb, was named after him.