William McCormack

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William McCormack (1879-1947), was Premier of Queensland, Australia, from 1925 to 1929.

He was born in Purnam, Queensland and died in Brisbane on 21 November 1947.

He entered politics as member for Cairns at the election of 1912, a position he maintained until 1930.

He was a friend of Ted Theodore, an earlier premier, and was involved with him in the Mungana Affair.

Preceded by William Gillies

Premier of Queensland 1925-1929

Succeeded by A.E. Moore

Premiers of Queensland
Herbert • Macalister • Mackenzie • Lilley • Palmer • Thorn • Douglas • McIlwraith • Griffith • Morehead • Nelson • Byrnes • Dickson • Dawson • Philp • Morgan • Kidston • Denham • Ryan • Theodore • Gillies • McCormack • Moore • Forgan Smith • F Cooper • Hanlon • Gair • Nicklin • Pizzey • Chalk • Bjelke-Petersen • Ahern • R Cooper • Goss • Borbidge • Beattie