James O'Grady

Sir James O'Grady, KCMG (6 May 1866 – 10 December 1934) was a trade unionist and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was the first colonial governor appointed by the Labour Party from within its own ranks.

For the American politician, see James M. E. O'Grady. For the American police officer, see James E. O'Grady.

Sir James O'Grady
KCMG
14th Governor of Tasmania
In office
23 December 1924 – 23 December 1930
MonarchGeorge V
PremierJoseph Lyons
John McPhee
Preceded bySir William Allardyce
Succeeded bySir Ernest Clark
17th Governor of the Falkland Islands
In office
1931–1934
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded bySir Arnold Hodson
Succeeded bySir Herbert Henniker-Heaton
Member of Parliament
for Leeds South East
In office
14 December 1918 – 29 October 1924
Preceded byConstituency Created
Succeeded byHenry Slesser
Member of Parliament
for Leeds East
In office
8 February 1906 – 14 December 1918
Preceded byHenry Struther Cautley
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
Personal details
Born(1866-05-06)6 May 1866
Bristol, England
Died10 December 1934(1934-12-10) (aged 68)
London, England
Political partyLabour
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