Jim McGirr
Premier of NSW
James McGirr was born near Parkes NSW in 1890 where his father was a dairy farmer. Educated at St Stanislaus Bathurst, he was apprenticed as a pharmacist to his brother.
His brothers Greg and Michael were also members of the NSW Parliament.He joined the ALP in 1906 and was elected Member for Cootamundra in 1922. Following the resignation of McKell, he became the Premier.The most significant achievement of the McGirr Government was the introduction of the 40 hour week. He resigned in 1952 because of ill health and was appointed Chairman of the Maritime Services Board. He and his brothers all had extensive business interests: land, pharmacies, hotels and other investments. He died in 1957.