The Honourable Hugh Main | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture | |
| In office 16 May 1932 – 1 April 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Albert Reid |
| Minister for Forests | |
| In office 16 May 1932 – 17 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Roy Vincent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1883 Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 27 August 1961 (aged 78) Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Cootamundra cemetery |
| Political party | Progressive (1920 – 1927 Country Party (1927 – 1957) |
| Spouse | Joan Helen Trethgarten |
| Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
| Awards |  British War Medal  Victory Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Forces |
| Years of service | 1916 – 1919 |
| Rank | Private Main was honourably discharged as a Private, despite attaining the rank of Sergeant during service.[1] |
| Unit | 20th Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Hugh Main (22 August 1883 – 27 August 1961) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1920 until 1938, representing the electorates of Cootamundra (1920–1927) and Temora (1927–1938). Initially elected as a Progressive, he was a member of the party's rural "True Blues" faction that by 1927 had evolved into the Country Party.[2]
- ^ "Hugh Main – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Davey (2006), p. 29.