Greg McGirr | |
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Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales | |
In office 9 March 1923 – 16 April 1923 | |
Premier | George Fuller |
Deputy | Bill Dunn |
Preceded by | James Dooley |
Succeeded by | Bill Dunn |
Personal details | |
Born | John Joseph Gregory McGirr 11 October 1879 Parkes, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 23 March 1949 Sydney, Australia | (aged 69)
Political party | State Labor (1940) |
Other political affiliations | Labor (until 1923) Young Australia (1923–1925) |
Spouse |
Rachel Miller (m. 1914) |
Relations | James McGirr (brother) Patrick McGirr (brother) Trixie Gardner (daughter) Joe McGirr (grandson) |
Education | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Pharmacist |
John Joseph Gregory McGirr (11 October 1879 – 23 March 1949) was an Australian politician who served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1913 to 1925, representing the Labor Party. He served as the party's leader (and Leader of the Opposition) for little over a month in 1923, during an internal dispute. He had earlier served as deputy leader and as Minister for Public Health under James Dooley.