James Scullin
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9th Prime Minister of Australia | |
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In office | |
22 October, 1929 – 6 January, 1932 | |
Came after | Stanley Bruce |
Came before | Joseph Lyons |
Born | 18 September 1876 Trawalla, Victoria |
Died | 28 January 1953 |
Political party | Labor |
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 lost the 1934 election.
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