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The Hon. Alexander MAIR (1889 - 1969)
- Date of Birth: 25/08/1889
- Place of Birth: North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Date of Death: 03/08/1969
- Place of Death: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Parliament | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 11 Jun 1932 | 14 Aug 1946 | 14yr(s) 2mth(s) 4day(s) | | |
| Member for Albury | 11 Jun 1932 | 12 Apr 1935 | 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 2day(s) | 30th (1932 - 1935) |  |
| Member for Albury | 11 May 1935 | 24 Feb 1938 | 2yr(s) 9mth(s) 14day(s) | 31st (1935 - 1938) | |
| Member for Albury | 26 Mar 1938 | 18 Apr 1941 | 3yr(s) 24day(s) | 32nd (1938 - 1941) | |
| Member for Albury | 10 May 1941 | 24 Apr 1944 | 2yr(s) 11mth(s) 15day(s) | 33rd (1941 - 1944) | |
| Member for Albury | 27 May 1944 | 14 Aug 1946 | 2yr(s) 2mth(s) 19day(s) | 34th (1944 - 1947) | |
| Assistant Minister | 13 Apr 1938 | 1 Jun 1938 | 1mth(s) 20day(s) | | |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | 1 Jun 1938 | 13 Oct 1938 | 4mth(s) 13day(s) | | |
| Colonial Treasurer | 13 Oct 1938 | 5 Aug 1939 | 9mth(s) 24day(s) | | |
| Secretary for Public Works and Minister for Local Government | 5 Aug 1939 | 16 Aug 1939 | 12day(s) | | |
| Colonial Treasurer | 5 Aug 1939 | 16 Aug 1939 | 12day(s) | | |
| Premier | 5 Aug 1939 | 16 May 1941 | 1yr(s) 9mth(s) 12day(s) | | |
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Political Party Activity
United Australia Party; leader 1939 - 1944; Liberal Party; leader 13 November 1945 - 20 March 1946; Actively involved in the formation of Liberal Party 1944; state executive 1945 until 1946.
Community Activity
Commissioned as a Justice of the Peace
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Businessman; farmer. Educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, Bradshaw's Business College, and as apprentice in father's firm, blacksmith; at early age controlled family firm of Alexander Mair and Co., timber, iron and steel merchants, subsequently managing director of James McEwan Pty Ltd, hardware and builders' supply merchants, Melbourne; purchased Rockwood Estate, farming and grazing property near Albury 1928; director of Zenenboom Limited, managing director of Sheffield Corporation, Melbourne, and 'Suregrip' Horseshoe Co; partner Hyne and Kyle, sawmillers; active in Riverina movement; travelled extensively overseas; after political defeat 1946 retired to Albury property which sold out in 1948 to live in Melbourne; president of Dental Hospital Board, Melbourne; vice-president of Royal Victoria Institute for the Blind; national councillor Young Men's Christian Association; vice-president of Guide Dogs for Blind, Melbourne; in youth noted amateur boxer and wrestler and all-round athlete; owned racehorses.
Personal
Son of Alexander Mair, ironmonger, and his wife Florence Hunter. Married Grace Lennox at Hawthorn, Victoria on 29 Oct 1913 and had issue, 2 sons and l daughter. Presbyterian funeral at Springvale Cemetery from Scots Church Melbourne.
Additional Information
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10
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