Date of Birth: 22/08/1883
Place of Birth: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of Death: 27/08/1961
Place of Death: Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Temora |
11 May 1935 |
24 Feb 1938 |
2 years 9 months 14 days |
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| Minister for Agriculture |
18 Jun 1932 |
01 Apr 1938 |
5 years 9 months 15 days |
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| Member for Temora |
11 Jun 1932 |
12 Apr 1935 |
2 years 10 months 2 days |
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| Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Forests |
16 May 1932 |
17 Jun 1932 |
1 month 2 days |
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| Member for Temora |
25 Oct 1930 |
18 May 1932 |
1 year 6 months 24 days |
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| Member for Temora |
08 Oct 1927 |
18 Sep 1930 |
2 years 11 months 11 days |
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| Member for Cootamundra |
20 May 1925 |
07 Sep 1927 |
2 years 3 months 19 days |
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| Member for Cootamundra |
25 Mar 1922 |
18 Apr 1925 |
3 years 25 days |
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| Member for Cootamundra |
20 Mar 1920 |
17 Feb 1922 |
1 year 10 months 29 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
20 Mar 1920 |
24 Feb 1938 |
17 years 11 months 5 days |
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Political Party Activity
Progressive; one of the 'true blues' who refused to enter the coalition in 1921, Country Party in 1925, councillor from 1934, 1956 until 1957.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Farmer and grazier. Educated at Tonbridge, England and St Peter's College in Adelaide; and Roseworthy Agricultural College in South Australia. Orchardist in Clare, South Australia; established a wheat and wool property in Bethungra in Cootamundra district c.1906. Bred thoroughbred horses. Member of Farmers and Settlers Association' Association; Union and Australia Clubs.
Military Service
Served in Australian Infantry Forces from 1916 until 1919, 17th, 27th and 20th Battalion, France, Sergeant.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Hugh Main, fisherman, and Mary Fullarton Sim. Married Joan Helen Trethgarten at Sydney on 30 January 1923 and had issue, 2 daughters and 1 son. Presbyterian. Funeral at Cootamundra cemetery from the Presbyterian church.
