James Garvan
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1843 – 1896
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Who was James Garvan?
James Patrick Garvan was an Australian politician, Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales in 1889.
Garvan was born in Cappagh, County Limerick, Ireland, son of Denis Bourke and Anne, nee Culhane. Garvan founded the North Shore Steam Ferry Co. Ltd., the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd and the City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. Garvan represented Eden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He was Minister of Justice in the Jennings Government from February 1886 to January 1887, and Colonial Treasurer in the of Dibbs Government from January to March 1889.
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