Jack Mannix
Encyclopedia
The Hon. Norman John Mannix (16 August 1920 – 17 June 1994) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1952 until 1971 . He was a member of the Australian Labor Party
(ALP) and held the position of Justice Minister (in charge of NSW gaols) between 1960 and 1965.
He was the son of a salesman and was educated at De La Salle College, Armidale
. He initially worked as a clerk in the NSW public service and studied law in his spare time. He was the chief clerk in the Department of Housing prior to his election to parliament. Mannix was called to the bar in 1955. He became involved in community organizations in the Liverpool
area including the local hospital board and the co-operative building society.
at the 1952 by-election caused by the resignation of the former premier James McGirr
who resigned from parliament to accept the chairmanship of the Maritime Services Board
. He retained the seat for the next 6 elections and retired at the 1971
election.
and Jack Renshaw
. He was initially appointed as an assistant minister in 1959 and held the Justice portfolio between 1960 and the defeat of the Labor government in 1965.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1952 until 1971 . He was a member of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
(ALP) and held the position of Justice Minister (in charge of NSW gaols) between 1960 and 1965.
Early and Personal Life
Mannix was born in Armidale, New South WalesArmidale, New South Wales
Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
He was the son of a salesman and was educated at De La Salle College, Armidale
O'Connor Catholic High School
O'Connor Catholic High School, now known as O'Connor Catholic College is a Catholic School in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.O’Connor Catholic College is a co-educational high school, from Years 7 to 12, and a systemic school in the Diocese of Armidale. It began in 1975 with the amalgamation...
. He initially worked as a clerk in the NSW public service and studied law in his spare time. He was the chief clerk in the Department of Housing prior to his election to parliament. Mannix was called to the bar in 1955. He became involved in community organizations in the Liverpool
Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool is located 32 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Liverpool...
area including the local hospital board and the co-operative building society.
State Parliament
Mannix was elected as the Labor member for LiverpoolElectoral district of Liverpool
Liverpool is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian state of New South Wales in Sydney's West. It is currently represented by Paul Lynch of the Australian Labor Party....
at the 1952 by-election caused by the resignation of the former premier James McGirr
James McGirr
James McGirr was the Labor Premier of New South Wales from 6 February 1947 to 3 April 1952.A Catholic, McGirr was the seventh son of John Patrick McGirr, farmer and Irish immigrant, and Mary McGirr, whose maiden name was O'Sullivan. Born in Parkes, New South Wales, he grew up on a dairy farm near...
who resigned from parliament to accept the chairmanship of the Maritime Services Board
NSW Maritime
NSW Maritime was an agency in the Government of New South Wales, Australia. NSW Maritime was the State Government Authority responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating and oversight of port operations...
. He retained the seat for the next 6 elections and retired at the 1971
New South Wales state election, 1971
Elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly were held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 13 February 1971. The Liberal-Country Party coalition government led by Sir Robert Askin won a third term in office. The Labor Party opposition was led by Pat Hills.The...
election.
Government
Mannix held ministerial positions in the governments of Robert HeffronRobert Heffron
Robert James "Bob" Heffron was one of the longest-serving New South Wales state parliamentarians. He was the Australian Labor Party Premier of New South Wales from 28 October 1959, to 30 April 1964.-Early years:...
and Jack Renshaw
Jack Renshaw
John Brophy "Jack" Renshaw AC was an Australian politician. He was Labor Premier of New South Wales from 30 April 1964 to 13 May 1965.-Early life:...
. He was initially appointed as an assistant minister in 1959 and held the Justice portfolio between 1960 and the defeat of the Labor government in 1965.