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Electorates
- MLA Forrest 24 June 1904–11 September 1908
- Contested Murray 24 April 1901, 16 July 1902 (by-election), Roebourne 30 September 1908, Forrest 8 July 1910 (by-election), Roebourne 31 October 1911
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Personal Information |
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9 March 1878 |
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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Unknown |
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Arrived WA 1895 |
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Son of Robert Muir, tailor, and Lillian Armour |
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Married 31 March 1902, Francis St, Perth, WA (Church of Christ) to Beatrice Maude Baker, dressmaker, daughter of Francis and Harriet Complin |
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Not stated |
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Carpenter and union secretary |
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Secretary Timber Workers’ Union 1899
1900 organiser for Amalgamated Workers’ Association (Murray district), 1902 secretary Yarloop branch
1906 visited eastern states to investigate conditions in timber industry and censured by Labor Party for accepting expense money from Millars Karri and Jarrah Company
1908 manager Weeriana Gold Mines, Roebourne
1911-1913 manager Roselea nurseries |
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James Aitkin on birth certificate
Resident at West Perth until 1916 |
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D Black and G Bolton, eds, Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume one 1870-1930, Parliamentary History Project, Perth, WA, 2001, p. 206.
Thomas, WC. "Outlines of the Timber Industry in WA." Journal and Proceedings of the Western Australian Historical Society, May 1929.
West Australian, 29 June 1904.
The Western Australia post office directory, (1908–1913) |
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