NSW Treasurers

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. 

Last updated: 04/02/2021

Athol Railton Richardson OBE

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

Born Newcastle,16 October 1897, son of Stephen, Salvation Army officer, and Elizabeth Urquhart.

Articled law clerk Brisbane.

Served with Australian Flying Corps, France 1917-1919.

Admitted solicitor Queensland 1920 and in New South Wales 1921. Hon. LL.D New York 1968.

Called to Bar 1932 and appointed to NSW Supreme Court 1952-1967. 

Last updated: 04/02/2021

Sir William John McKell

Premier & Colonial Treasurer   16.5.1941 - 8.6.1944
(McKell Ministry No.50  16.5.1941 - 8.6.1944)

Premier & Colonial Treasurer  (8.6.1944 - 6.2.1947
(McKell Ministry No.51  8.6.1944 - 6.2.1947)

Born Pambula, NSW, 26 September 1891, son of Robert, butcher, and Martha Shepherd.

Boilermaker, barrister and author, William (Battling Billy) moved with his father Robert Pollock, to Sydney in 1897 and there educated at Bourke Street public school. 

Last updated: 04/02/2021

James McGirr

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.

Last updated: 04/02/2021

John Joseph Cahill

Premier & Colonial Treasurer   3.4.1952 - 23.2.1953
(Cahill Ministry No.55  3.4.1952 - 23.2.1953)

Premier & Colonial Treasurer   23.2.1953 - 15.3.1956
(Cahill Ministry No.56  23.2.1953 - 15.3.1956)

Premier & Colonial Treasurer   15.3.1956 - 1.4.1959
(Cahill Ministry No.57  15.3.1956 - 1.4.1959)

Premier & Treasurer   1.4.1959 - 22.10.1959
(Cahill Ministry No.58  1.4.1959 - 28.10.1959)

Last updated: 04/02/2021

Robert James Heffron

Premier & Treasurer   23.10.1959 - 28.10.1959
(Cahill Ministry No.58  1.4.1959 - 28.10.1959)

Born Thame, New Zealand, 10 September 1890, son of Michael, blacksmith, and Ellen Heath.

Educated in Hikotaia New Zealand he worked in a gold treating plant during the day and studied metallurgy by night. 

Heffron travelled and worked in USA. 

He was a union organizer in New Zealand and arriving in Victoria in 1919. 

Secretary NSW branch Marine Stewards’ Union 1921-1930. 

Last updated: 04/02/2021

John Brophy Renshaw

Treasurer   28.10.1959 - 14.3.1962
(Heffron Ministry No.59  28.10.1959 - 14.3.1962)

Treasurer   14.3.1962 - 30.4.1964
(Heffron Ministry No.60. 14.3.1962 - 30.4.1964)

Premier & Treasurer   30.4.1964 - 13.5.1965
(Renshaw Ministry No.61  30.4.1964 - 13.5.1965)

Treasurer   14.5.1976 - 19.10.1978
(Wran Ministry No.71  14.5.1976 - 19.10.1978)

Last updated: 04/02/2021

Sir Robert (Robin Charles) William Askin, KCMG

Premier & Treasurer   13.5.1965 - 5.3.1968
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.62  13.5.1965 - 5.3.1968)

Premier & Treasurer   5.3.1968 - 11.2.1969
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.63  (5.3.1968 - 11.2.1969)

Premier & Treasurer   11.2.1969 - 11.3.1971
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.64  (11.2.1969 - 11.3.1971)

Premier & Treasurer   11.3.1971 - 17.1.1973
(Askin-Cutler Ministry No.65  (11.3.1971 - 17.1.1973)

Last updated: 04/02/2021

Thomas Lancelot Lewis

Premier & Treasurer 3.1.1975 - 17.12.1975
(Lewis-Cutler Ministry No.68  3.1.1975 - 17.12.1975)

Premier & Treasurer   17.12.1975 - 23.1.1976
(Lewis-Punch Ministry No.69  17.12.1975 - 23.1.1976)

Born Adelaide, South Australia, 23 January 1922 son of Lancelot, managing director Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd, and Grace Laidlaw.

Educated St Peter’s College Adelaide and farmed for Essington Lewis his uncle. 

Served 2nd AIF 1st Armoured Div. and 2/3rd Commando Sqdn. 

Last updated: 04/02/2021