Maurice Blackburn

Maurice Blackburn
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke
In office
15 September 1934 – 7 July 1943
Preceded byFrank Anstey
Succeeded byBill Bryson
16th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office
11 October 1933 – 1 August 1934
DeputyWilliam Everard
Preceded byAlexander Peacock
Succeeded byWilliam Everard
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Clifton Hill
In office
9 April 1927 – 1 August 1934
Preceded byElectorate established
Succeeded byBert Cremean
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy
In office
4 February 1925 – 4 March 1927
Preceded byJohn Billson
Succeeded byElectorate abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon
In office
26 November 1914 – 24 October 1917
Preceded byWilliam Watt
Succeeded byThomas Ryan
Personal details
Born(1880-11-19)19 November 1880
Inglewood, Victoria Colony, British Empire
Died31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 63)
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Cause of deathCerebral tumour
Resting placeBox Hill Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Victorian Socialist Party
Spouse
(m. 1914⁠–⁠1944)
Children3
Parent(s)Maurice Blackburn Sr.
Thomasann McCrae
EducationMelbourne Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BA, LLB)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • Politician

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.

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