Date of Birth: 20/08/1884
Place of Birth: Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 19/12/1967
Place of Death: Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
21 Dec 1925 |
22 Apr 1934 |
8 years 4 months 2 days |
Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 21 December 1925 |
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP), expelled in 1931 for voting on the Wage Tax bill; later was readmitted.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Wickerworker. Educated at Mount Carmel School, Redfern; wickerworker, in munitions during the war; foundation member of the Wickerworkers' Union in 1908, president and assistant secretary and representative on the Wage Board, 1912 - 1917; secretary of Eight Hour Day Committee 1917-c.1933; chairman of Trades Hall Association 1919-1920; secretary and chief executive at Picton Lakes TB Village Settlement 1947-1968; member of St John Ambulance Brigade; foundation president of St George Rugby League Football Club 1921-1938, life member; life member of New South Wales Athletics League. Recreational interests include sailing.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Charles Augustus Yager, compositor, and Bridget Nolan. Married Jane Gabriel on 29 November 1913 and had issue, 2 sons. Funeral at Woronora crematorium with Church of England rites.
