Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim McClelland was born on 3 June, 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Jim McClelland's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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Solicitor, unionist |
Age |
84 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
3 June 1915 |
Birthday |
3 June |
Birthplace |
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Date of death |
1999 |
Died Place |
Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality |
Australia
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Jim McClelland Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Jim McClelland's Wife?
His wife is 1) Nora Fitzer
2) Freda Watson
3) Gillian Appleton
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1) Nora Fitzer
2) Freda Watson
3) Gillian Appleton |
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Jim McClelland Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim McClelland worth at the age of 84 years old? Jim McClelland’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Jim McClelland's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
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Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
James Robert McClelland (3 June 1915 – 16 January 1999) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Melbourne University in 1936.
Under the influence of Laurie Short, he became a Trotskyist and joined the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia.
He served in the Royal Australian Air Force between 1943 and 1946.
After the war, he studied law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney in 1950.
The legal practice of McClelland dealt mainly with workers' compensation claims.
He abandoned Trotskyism and joined the Labor Party.
He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for New South Wales from 1971 to 1978.
McClelland was elected to represent New South Wales for the ALP in the 1970 Senate election, his term to begin on 1 July 1971.
In March 1971 he was appointed to a casual vacancy for the remainder of the term of the late senator James Ormonde.
He was again elected in the double dissolution election of May 1974.
He briefly held ministerial office in the Whitlam government in 1975 as Minister for Manufacturing Industry and Minister for Labor and Immigration.
In the Third Whitlam Ministry he was Minister for Manufacturing Industry from 10 February to 6 June 1975.
From 6 June to 11 November 1975 he was Minister for Labor and Immigration and Minister assisting the Prime Minister in matters relating to the Public Service.
He was again elected at the December 1975 double dissolution election.
According to an article by C. J. Coventry, McClelland had been an informer for the U.S..
He resigned from the Senate on 21 July 1978.
He later served as the inaugural Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales from 1980 to 1985, as well as presiding over the 1984 McClelland Royal Commission into British nuclear tests in Australia.
McClelland was born in Melbourne and educated at St Patrick's College, Ballarat.
In 1980 McClelland was appointed the first chief judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW, holding that office until his 70th birthday in June 1985.
In 1984, as Justice McClelland, he was President of the Royal Commission into British nuclear tests in Australia at Maralinga.
McClelland married three times: