Date of Birth: 18/05/1870
Place of Birth: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 13/12/1938
Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Balmain |
26 Mar 1938 |
13 Dec 1938 |
8 months 18 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
11 May 1935 |
24 Feb 1938 |
2 years 9 months 14 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
11 Jun 1932 |
12 Apr 1935 |
2 years 10 months 2 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
25 Oct 1930 |
18 May 1932 |
1 year 6 months 24 days |
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| Member for Rozelle |
08 Oct 1927 |
18 Sep 1930 |
2 years 11 months 11 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
30 May 1925 |
07 Sep 1927 |
2 years 3 months 9 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
25 Mar 1922 |
18 Apr 1925 |
3 years 25 days |
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| Member for Balmain |
20 Mar 1920 |
17 Feb 1922 |
1 year 10 months 29 days |
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| Member for Rozelle |
24 Mar 1917 |
18 Feb 1920 |
2 years 10 months 26 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
24 Mar 1917 |
13 Dec 1938 |
21 years 8 months 20 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP), foundation member of Rozelle Leagues in 1893, president.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Postman. Educated at St Joseph's school, Rozelle; joined Postmaster General's Department in 1886; worked in Balmain post office until election to Parliament; founder of Letter Carriers' Union, later Postal Workers' Union; active member of Balmain United Friendly Societies.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of John Quirk, dairyman, and Margaret McClapperty. Married (1) Sarah Gaillie in 1889 at Sydney and had issue, 3 daughters and 2 sons. Married (2) Mary Lily in c.1927. Roman Catholic. Funeral at Field of Mars cemetery from St Joseph's Roman Catholic church in Rozelle.
