James Scullin
James Henry Scullin (18 September 1876 – 28 January 1953) was the ninth Prime Minister of Australia from October 1929 until January 1932. He became Prime Minister two days before the Great Depression began. His government could not stop the effects of the Depression. His government suffered a big defeat at the December 1931 election. Scullin stayed as leader of the Labor Party but was again defeated at the 1934 election.
Rt Hon James Scullin | |
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9th Prime Minister of Australia | |
In office 22 October, 1929 – 6 January, 1932 | |
Preceded by | Stanley Bruce |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lyons |
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Born | Trawalla, Victoria | 18 September 1876
Died | 28 January 1953 | (aged 76)
Political party | Labor |
Prime Ministers of Australia | ![]() |
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Barton | Deakin | Watson | Reid | Fisher | Cook | Hughes | Bruce | Scullin | Lyons | Page | Menzies | Fadden | Curtin | Forde | Chifley | Holt | McEwen | Gorton | McMahon | Whitlam | Fraser | Hawke | Keating | Howard | Rudd | Gillard | Abbott |
James Scullin Media
Scullin with his future deputy Frank Forde
New Prime Minister James Scullin and former Prime Minister Stanley Bruce hold a private meeting after Scullin's swearing-in as Prime Minister, 1929
Scullin with Treasurer Ted Theodore in December 1929
Scullin and his wife Sarah in about 1930