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The monument commemorates the birthplace of the Australian Prime Minister, James Scullin.
James Scullin was the first Catholic to become Prime Minister, the first Prime Minister to have come from an Irish background, and the first Labor Prime Minister born in Australia. He became Prime Minister in 1929 - the start of the Great Depression - a devastating time for Australia and the rest of the world.
In his two years in office he was confronted by two major crises - the severe economic hardship brought on by the depression, and the splitting of his party - Labor - into three parties. Facing a hostile Senate, his government was unable to pass the legislation it wanted to deal with the Depression.
Location
| Address: | Western Highway & Ercildoune Road, Trawalla, 3373 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.445367 Long: 143.507344 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Federal |
| Link: | https://primeministers.moadoph.gov.… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | March-1969 |
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Erected by the Trawalla Progress Association
March 1969
To mark the birthplace of James Henry Scullin, M.H.R., P.C
Born 18th September 1876
Prime Minister of Australia
1929 -1932
Died 28th January, 1953
