Alexander Mair

Colonial Treasurer   13.10.1938 - 5.8.1939 
(Stevens-Bruxner Ministry No.48  13.4.1938 - 5.8.1939)

Premier & Colonial Treasurer   5.8.1939 - 16.8.1939
(Mair-Bruxner Ministry No.49  5.8.1939 - 16.5.1941)

Born North Carlton Melbourne 25 August 1889 son of Alexander, ironmonger, and Florence Hunter. 

Educated Wesley College, Business College and apprenticed to his father’s firm, Alexander Mair & Co., timber, iron and steel merchants, which he later controlled, also pastoralist. 

Gifted sportsman. 'A solidly built, clean shaven man, Mair began to go bald in his mid-twenties.  By 1930 he looked an experienced and mature businessman.’

Leader of UAP and founding member of  Liberal party.  Member for Albury 1932-1946, Premier 1939-1941.

Married Grace Lennox, Hawthorn, Victoria in 1913. Two sons and one daughter.

Died 3 August 1969 St Kilda, Melbourne, later from Scots Church Melbourne and to Springvale Crematorium.  His estate was valued for probate at $439,423.