Premier & Colonial Treasurer 6.2.1947 - 19.5.1947
(McGirr Ministry No.52 6.2.1947 - 19.5.1947)
Premier & Colonial Treasurer 19.5.1947 - 30.6.1950
(McGirr Ministry No.53 19.5.1947 - 30.6.1950)
Premier & Colonial Treasurer 30.6.1950 - 2.4.1952
(McGirr Ministry No.54 30.6.1950 - 2.4.1952)
Born Parkes, NSW 6 February 1890, son of John and Mary O'Sullivan.
Educated at Parkes and St Stanislaus College Bathurst. Apprenticed to brother JJG McGirr pharmacist, then attended University of Sydney graduating Ph.C.
Practiced in Pitt Street in Washington H Soul and opened pharmacy at Parkes. Later in partnership with brother at Marrickville and Kings Cross.
Invested in farming land real estate.
President and Secretary of Parkes branch Labor Party. Member for Cootamundra 1922-1925, Cumberland 1925-1927, Bankstown 1927-1950, Liverpool 1950-1952;
Premier and Treasurer 1947-1952.
Married Valerie Cecilia Armstrong in 1932. Two sons and one daughter.
Died 27 October 1957. Strathfield and interred Catholic cemetery, Parkes.
NSW Treasurers
Last updated: 04/02/2021
