Maurice Blackburn | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke | |
| In office 15 September 1934 – 7 July 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Anstey |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bryson |
| 16th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 October 1933 – 1 August 1934 | |
| Deputy | William Everard |
| Preceded by | Alexander Peacock |
| Succeeded by | William Everard |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Clifton Hill | |
| In office 9 April 1927 – 1 August 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Succeeded by | Bert Cremean |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy | |
| In office 4 February 1925 – 4 March 1927 | |
| Preceded by | John Billson |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon | |
| In office 26 November 1914 – 24 October 1917 | |
| Preceded by | William Watt |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1880 Inglewood, Victoria Colony, British Empire |
| Died | 31 March 1944 (aged 63) Prahran, Victoria, Australia |
| Cause of death | Cerebral tumour |
| Resting place | Box Hill Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Other political affiliations | Victorian Socialist Party |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Maurice Blackburn Sr. Thomasann McCrae |
| Education | Melbourne Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BA, LLB) |
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Maurice McCrae Blackburn (19 November 1880 – 31 March 1944)[1] was an Australian politician and socialist lawyer, noted for his protection of the interests of workers and the establishment of the legal firm known as Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.