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]
William McCourt | |
|---|---|
| Clerk of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. | |
| In office 1930–1947 | |
| 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 |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | World War I |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Family and education
editMcCourt was born in Moss Vale, New South Wales the son of William McCourt MLA (1851–1913), a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly.[2] He was educated at Newington College in Sydney from 1899 until 1901.[3]
Public and war service
editUpon 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[4] in World War I[5] 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.[6]
Honours and travel
editMcCourt 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.[7] In that year he officially attended the Coronation of King George VI in London.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Part Ten - Officers of Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. p. 13. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Mr William McCourt (1851-1913)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ 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
- ^ "New South Wales". The Argus. Melbourne. 1 February 1937. p. 11. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via Trove.
- ^ "Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (Imperial) (CMG) entry for Mr William Rupert McCourt". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 February 1937. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Mr. McCourt dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 February 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via Trove.