Date of Birth: 09/02/1917
Place of Birth: Ganmain, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/12/1994
Place of Death: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Temporary Chairman of Committees |
01 Aug 1973 |
01 Aug 1978 |
5 years 1 day |
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Deputy Leader of Opposition |
29 Feb 1972 |
02 Dec 1973 |
1 year 9 months 4 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
19 May 1964 |
28 Aug 1981 |
17 years 3 months 10 days |
A member before reconstitution. A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 19 May 1964 and 5 April 1973. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. C.E Begg, resigned. Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life. |
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1957, president of state and federal electorate councils.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Farmer and butcher. Educated at North Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga rural schools; commenced work at age fourteen in a butcher's shop, master butcher in Wagga Wagga from 1951; also became a farmer. Recreational interests include golf, politics and music.
Military Service
Served in 2nd Australian Infantry Forces from 1940 until 1946, Citizen Military Forces from 1948 until 1960, (Major)
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Wagga Wagga Council 1956 - 1959.
Personal
Son of John McPherson, master butcher, and Josephine Ledger. Married Lorna Ellis on 7 May 1943 and had issue, 1 daughter and 3 sons. Church of England. Funeral at St John's Anglican Church, Wagga Wagga.
Additional Information
Papers in the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives:
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/archives/collection/regional/records/political