The Honourable James McGirr

Premier of New South Wales
Born
6 February 1890, Parkes, New South Wales
Died
27 October 1957, Homebush, New South Wales
Sex
Male
Father
John Patrick McGirr (road contractor and farmer)
Mother
Mary Teresa O'Sullivan
Brother of The Hon John Joseph Gregory McGirr [1] [qv] and The Hon Patrick Michael McGirr [qv]; married Valerie Cecilia Armstrong

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
Member of the Executive Council of New South Wales

Career

  • ALP.
  • Pharmacist.
  • Premier and Colonial Treasurer of NSW 1947-52.
  • Colonial Sec of NSW 8 to 21 Sep 1949.
  • Chairman, NSW Maritime Services Board 1952-55.

Sources

keyboard_arrow_up