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Joe Lamaro

1895 – 1951

Australian politician

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Lived 1895 – 1951 (aged 55). Joe Lamaro was an Australian politician, judge and barrister.

Joseph Lamaro (27 July 1895 – 22 May 1951) was an Australian politician.

Born in Redfern to shopkeeper Deico Lamaro and Maria Giuseppa Taranto, Italian migrants, he attended St Joseph's School in Newtown and St Patrick's College in Goulburn before studying at the University of Sydney, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1915 and a Bachelor of Law in 1922. He served in the Australian Imperial Force's 18th Battalion from 1916 to 1917 in the signals unit, seeing action at Ypres and the Somme. He was called to the Bar in 1922 and a member of the first Australian Board of Control from 1924 to 1927. In 1927 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Enmore, shifting to Petersham in 1930 and Leichhardt in 1932. Lamaro served as Minister of Justice from 1930 to 1931 and Attorney-General from 1931 to 1932. In 1934 he resigned his seat to contest the federal seat of Watson, but he was unsuccessful and returned to law as a solicitor. He worked in private law firms until 1940 and was recalled to the Bar in 1941; in 1943 he was appointed a Crown Prosecutor and in 1947 a District Court judge. Lamaro died in 1951 at Hay.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Sydney, St Patrick's College, Goulburn
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Joseph Lamaro

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joe Lamaro?

Australian politician

When was Joe Lamaro born?

Joe Lamaro was born on 27 July 1895.

When did Joe Lamaro die?

Joe Lamaro died on 22 May 1951.

What was Joe Lamaro's occupation?

Joe Lamaro was a politician, judge and barrister.

What nationality was Joe Lamaro?

Joe Lamaro was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joe Lamaro

· Wikidata: Q15998117

· DBpedia: Joe Lamaro

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