Maurice Blackburn

Maurice Blackburn
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke
In office
15 September 1934  7 July 1943
Preceded byFrank Anstey
Succeeded byBill Bryson
16th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office
11 October 1933  1 August 1934
DeputyWilliam Everard
Preceded byAlexander Peacock
Succeeded byWilliam Everard
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Clifton Hill
In office
9 April 1927  1 August 1934
Preceded byElectorate established
Succeeded byBert Cremean
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Fitzroy
In office
4 February 1925  4 March 1927
Preceded byJohn Billson
Succeeded byElectorate abolished
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon
In office
26 November 1914  24 October 1917
Preceded byWilliam Watt
Succeeded byThomas Ryan
Personal details
Born(1880-11-19)19 November 1880
Inglewood, Victoria Colony, British Empire
Died31 March 1944(1944-03-31) (aged 63)
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Cause of deathCerebral tumour
Resting placeBox Hill Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Victorian Socialist Party
Spouse
(m. 19141944)
Children3
Parent(s)Maurice Blackburn Sr.
Thomasann McCrae
EducationMelbourne Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BA, LLB)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • Politician

Maurice McCrae Blackburn (19 November 1880 – 31 March 1944) was an Australian politician and socialist lawyer, noted for his protection of the interests of workers and the establishment of the legal firm known as Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.