Ernest Henry Farrar papers, 1901-1927

MLMSS 2098 (K 22168-K 22169)

fonds

1901-1927

Textual Records, Clippings

422846

2 cartons
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (typescript)
Textual Records - (printed)

Ernest Henry Farrar (1879-1952), trade unionist and parliamentarian, was born at Barnsley, Yorkshire, son of Henry and Mary Farrar. He came to Australia as an infant and was educated at Granville and Petersham public schools before becoming a shearer and later a saddler. He joined the Australian Workers' Union at the age of seventeen, in 1902 help to found the Saddle and Harness Makers' Union, and was foundation president of the Australian Saddlery Trades Employees' Federation from 1907 to 1912. Farrar was a member of the Political Labor League of NSW and President of the Labor Council of NSW (1910). Farrar was nominated to the NSW Legislative Council (1912-1952). He was appointed Minister for Labor and Industry (1922-1925, 1927-1930), Chairman of Committees (1934-1946) and President of the NSW Legislative Council (1946-1952). [ref:ADB vol.8]

CARTON K 22168
Papers, 1904-1927; correspondence, 1908-1927 includes letter from PM William (Billy) Hughes thanking Farrar for support in controversial WWI conscription debate; memorandum, draft bills and other parliamentary matters, 1912-1924; British Empire Exhibition, 1922-1926; F.H. Farrar's report on migration, 1924; newspaper cuttings, 1904-1927

CARTON K 22169
Papers, 1901-1925, include papers concerning industrial union matters, 1901-1908; report, 1922; Australian Exhibition Commission, 1924-1925; electoral material and other printed material, 1917-1921 includes correspondence and delegates badge for the 1920's Nationalist Party later known as the United Australia Party.

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.

This collection includes pictorial material at Pic.Acc.2154 and Pic.Acc.2210