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Colin Sinclair

1876 – 1956

Australian politician

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About Colin Sinclair

Lived 1876 – 1956 (aged 79). Colin Sinclair was an Australian politician.

Sir Colin Archibald Sinclair (24 December 187617 March 1956) was an Australian politician.

Early life Sinclair was born in Inverell, New South Wales and educated at the New England Grammar School, Armidale and the University of Sydney (BA 1899, LLB 1905). He married Edith Grant in 1916.

Sinclair was elected as the member for Namoi in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1932, and was Secretary for Lands from February 1938 to November 1940, when he resigned after suggestions that he had a conflict of interest, as a result of his recent appointment as a director of the Bank of New South Wales. He did not run for re-election in Namoi in 1941. He also served as a president of the Australian Club. He died in Sydney.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Sydney
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir Colin Archibald Sinclair

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Colin Sinclair?

Australian politician (1876-1956)

When was Colin Sinclair born?

Colin Sinclair was born on 24 December 1876 in Inverell.

When did Colin Sinclair die?

Colin Sinclair died on 17 March 1956 in Sydney.

What was Colin Sinclair's occupation?

Colin Sinclair was a politician.

What nationality was Colin Sinclair?

Colin Sinclair was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colin Sinclair

· Wikidata: Q5145572

· DBpedia: Colin Sinclair (politician)

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