James Garvan

James Patrick Garvan (2 May 1843 – 20 November 1896)[1] was an Australian politician, Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales in 1889.

Garvan was born in Cappagh, County Limerick, Ireland, son of Denis Bourke and Anne, nee Culhane.[1] Garvan founded the North Shore Steam Ferry Co. Ltd., the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd and the City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd.[2] Garvan represented Eden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[3] He was Minister of Justice in the Jennings Government from February 1886 to January 1887, and Colonial Treasurer in the of Dibbs Government from January to March 1889.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "James Patrick Garvan". New South Wales Government. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Nairn, Bede. "Garvan, James Patrick (1843–1896)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Garvan, Hon. James Patrick". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource