William McCormack

William McCormack (27 April 1879 – 21 November 1947)[1] was Premier of Queensland, Australia, from 1925 to 1929.[2]

For other people named William McCormack, see William McCormack (disambiguation).

The Honourable

William McCormack
22nd Premier of Queensland
In office
22 October 1925 – 21 May 1929
Preceded byWilliam Gillies
Succeeded byArthur Edward Moore
ConstituencyCairns
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office
12 July 1915 – 9 September 1919
Preceded byWilliam Drayton Armstrong
Succeeded byWilliam Lennon
ConstituencyCairns
27th Treasurer of Queensland
In office
22 October 1925 – 21 May 1929
Preceded byWilliam Gillies
Succeeded byWalter Barnes
ConstituencyCairns
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Cairns
In office
27 April 1912 – 21 February 1930
Preceded byJohn Mann
Succeeded byJohn O'Keefe
Personal details
Born(1879-04-27)27 April 1879
St Lawrence, Queensland, Australia
Died21 November 1947(1947-11-21) (aged 68)
Annerley, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor
OccupationTin miner, Trade union organiser

Early life

William McCormack was born in St Lawrence, Queensland.[2]

Politics

McCormack entered politics as member for Cairns in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the election of 1912, a seat he held until his retirement from politics in 1930.[2]

He was a friend of Ted Theodore, an earlier premier, and was involved with him in the Mungana Affair.[1]

Later life
William McCormack's headstone at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery

McCormack died in Brisbane on 21 November 1947 and was buried at the Toowong Cemetery. His funeral cortege proceeded from his Annerley residence to the cemetery.[2][3][4]

References
  1. McCormack, William (1879–1947) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. "Funeral notices". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 24 November 1947. p. 10. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. McCormack William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
John Mann		 Member for Cairns
1912–1930		 Succeeded by
John O'Keefe
Preceded by
William Drayton Armstrong		 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
1915–1919		 Succeeded by
William Lennon
Political offices
Preceded by
William Gillies		 Deputy Premier of Queensland
1925		 Succeeded by
William Forgan Smith
Treasurer of Queensland
1925–1929		 Succeeded by
Walter Barnes
Premier of Queensland
1925–1929		 Succeeded by
A.E. Moore
Party political offices
Preceded by
William Gillies		 Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland
1925-1929		 Succeeded by
William Forgan Smith
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