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  1. James Henry Scullin (18 September 1876 – 28 January 1953) was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the ninth prime minister of Australia from 1929 to 1932. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having briefly served as treasurer of Australia during his time in office from 1930 to 1931.

  2. Jim Scullin was the first Catholic to become Australian Prime Minister, the first Prime Minister to have come from an Irish background, and the first Labor Prime Minister born in Australia.

  3. James Henry Scullin was a statesman and leader of the Australian Labor Party who as prime minister guided the country through the early years of the Great Depression but was plagued by dissension within his own party.

  4. James Scullin became Australias ninth prime minister when the Labor Party won office, replacing the Nationalist Party government led by Stanley Melbourne Bruce.

  5. James Scullin was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1929 to 1932.

  6. Apr 27, 2022 · Australia's ninth prime minister, James Scullin, led the nation through the beginnings of the Great Depression. He also used the new technology of film to address Australians and other nations around the world. He served as prime minister from 22 October 1929 to 6 January 1932. Date of broadcast: 8 Nov 2011. Copyright.

  7. James Scullin (1876-1953) served as Australias ninth Prime Minister, with a legacy forever marked by the impact of the Great Depression. Having led the Labor Party to its then largest electoral majority in 1929, his tumultuous term ended two years later with the party’s biggest defeat.1.