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James Scullin

जेम्स स्कलिन

Australian politician, ninth Prime Minister of Australia (1876-1953)

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James Henry Scullin was the ninth prime minister of Australia, serving from 1929 to 1932. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having briefly served as treasurer of Australia during his time in office from 1930 to 1931. His time in office was primarily categorised by the Wall Street crash of 1929 which transpired just two days after his swearing in, thus heralding the beginning of the Great Depression in Australia. Scullin remained a leading figure in the Labor movement throughout his lifetime, and was an éminence grise in various capacities for the party until his retirement from federal parliament in 1949. He was the first Catholic to serve as prime minister.

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Born
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Place of birth
Trawalla wd
Died
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Place of death
Melbourne wd
Citizenship
Australia wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, head of government wd
Political party
Australian Labor Party wd
Spouse
Sarah Scullin wd

Positions held wd

  • Treasurer of Australia (9 July 1930 – 29 January 1931)
  • Prime Minister of Australia (22 October 1929 – 6 January 1932)
  • member of the Australian House of Representatives (18 February 1922 – 31 October 1949)
  • member of the Australian House of Representatives (13 April 1910 – 31 May 1913)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)

Questions

When was James Scullin born?
James Scullin was born on 18 September 1876 in Trawalla.
What positions has James Scullin held?
Positions held by James Scullin include: Treasurer of Australia (1930–1931); Prime Minister of Australia (1929–1932); member of the Australian House of Representatives (1922–1949); member of the Australian House of Representatives (1910–1913); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): James Scullin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): जेम्स स्कलिन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q23362 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Portrait of James H. Scullin (cropped).jpg by National Library of Australia (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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