For the Tasmanian politician, also named James Sinclair Taylor McGowen, see James McGowen (Tasmanian politician). For the justice in Mississippi, see James G. McGowen.
The Honourable
James McGowen
McGowen in 1913
18th Premier of New South Wales
In office 21 October 1910 – 29 June 1913
Monarch
George V
Governor
Lord Chelmsford Sir Gerald Strickland
Preceded by
Charles Wade
Succeeded by
William Holman
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Redfern
In office 17 June 1891 – 21 February 1917
Preceded by
William Stephen
Succeeded by
William McKell
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 17 July 1917 – 7 April 1922
Personal details
Born
James Sinclair Taylor McGowen
(1855-08-16)16 August 1855 at sea
Died
7 April 1922(1922-04-07) (aged 66) Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
Emily Towner
(m. 1878)
Occupation
Boilermaker
James Sinclair Taylor McGowen (16 August 1855 – 7 April 1922) was an Australian politician. He served as premier of New South Wales from 1910 to 1913, the first member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to hold the position, and was a key figure in the party's early history in New South Wales.
McGowen was born at sea to English immigrants. He was a boilermaker by profession and soon became involved in the labour movement, becoming president of the Sydney Trades Hall in 1888. McGowen was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly at the 1891 general election under the auspices of the Labor Electoral League. He succeeded as party leader in 1894 and retained the position following Federation in 1901. He became leader of the opposition after the 1904 election and led the ALP to majority government in 1910. As premier, McGowen oversaw progressive reforms. He was succeeded by his deputy William Holman in 1913 and expelled from the ALP following the 1916 split over conscription. He finished his career as a Nationalist appointee to the New South Wales Legislative Council.
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