This article is about Australian politician and lawyer. For the firm he founded, see Maurice Blackburn (law firm). For the Canadian composer, see Maurice Blackburn (composer).
Maurice Blackburn
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke
In office 15 September 1934 – 7 July 1943
Preceded by
Frank Anstey
Succeeded by
Bill Bryson
16th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office 11 October 1933 – 1 August 1934
Deputy
William Everard
Preceded by
Alexander Peacock
Succeeded by
William Everard
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Clifton Hill
In office 9 April 1927 – 1 August 1934
Preceded by
Electorate established
Succeeded by
Bert Cremean
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy
In office 4 February 1925 – 4 March 1927
Preceded by
John Billson
Succeeded by
Electorate abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon
In office 26 November 1914 – 24 October 1917
Preceded by
William Watt
Succeeded by
Thomas Ryan
Personal details
Born
(1880-11-19)19 November 1880 Inglewood, Victoria Colony, British Empire
Died
31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 63) Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Cause of death
Cerebral tumour
Resting place
Box Hill Cemetery
Nationality
Australian
Political party
Labor (1914–35; 1937–41)
Independent Labor (1935–37; 1941–43)
Other political affiliations
Victorian Socialist Party
Spouse
Doris Hordern
(m. 1914–1944)
Children
3
Parent(s)
Maurice Blackburn Sr. Thomasann McCrae
Education
Melbourne Grammar School
Alma mater
University of Melbourne (BA, LLB)
Occupation
Lawyer
Politician
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Maurice McCrae Blackburn (19 November 1880 – 31 March 1944)[1] was an Australian politician and socialist lawyer, noted for his protection of the interests of workers and the establishment of the legal firm known as Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
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