James Garvan
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James Patrick Garvan (2 May 1843 – 20 November 1896)[1] 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.[1] Garvan founded the North Shore Steam Ferry Co. Ltd., the City Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd and the City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd.[2] Garvan represented Eden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[3] He was Minister of Justice in the Jennings Government from February 1886 to January 1887, and Colonial Treasurer in the Dibbs Government from January to March 1889.[3]
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Garvan, Hon. James Patrick". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
