James Scullin.
Australian politician, ninth Prime Minister of Australia (1876-1953)
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About James Scullin
James Henry Scullin was the ninth prime minister of Australia, serving from 1929 to 1932. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having briefly served as treasurer of Australia during his time in office from 1930 to 1931. His time in office was primarily categorised by the Wall Street crash of 1929 which transpired just two days after his swearing in, thus heralding the beginning of the Great Depression in Australia. Scullin remained a leading figure in the Labor movement throughout his lifetime, and was an éminence grise in various capacities for the party until his retirement from federal parliament in 1949. He was the first Catholic to serve as prime minister.
Everything about James Scullin →- Occupation
- politician, diplomat, head of government
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Australia, member of the Australian House of Representatives, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia), member of the Australian House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- September 18, 1876
- Died
- January 28, 1953