William Rupert McCourt
| William McCourt CMG |
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|---|---|
| Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. | |
| In office 1930–1947 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | William Rupert McCourt 1884 Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Died | 1947 Vaucluse, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | World War I |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
William Rupert McCourt CMG (1884 – 17 February 1947) was an Australian public servant who served as Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]
Family and education
McCourt was born in Moss Vale, New South Wales the son of William Joseph McCourt MLA (1851–1913), a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly. He was educated at Newington College in Sydney from 1899 until 1901.[2]
Public and war service
Upon leaving school in 1901, McCourt joined the staff of the Parliament of New South Wales and served in a number of positions before serving as Clerk of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1930 until 1947. He served as a Lieutenant[3] in World War I[4] and at war's end he and the then second clerk of the Assembly were seconded to the staff of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for some months.[5]
Honours and travel
McCourt was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1937 in recognition of his services to the New South Wales Parliament.[6] In that year he officially attended the Coronation of King George VI in London.[7]
References
- ↑ Parliament of NSW Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 129.
- ↑ Newington College World War I Honour Board Retrieved 31 May 2012
- ↑ First World War Embarkation Roll Retrieved 31 May 2012
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- ↑ It's an Honour Retrieved 31 May 2012
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