11 Facts About Jacob Garrard

Jacob Garrard was a politician in colonial New South Wales, serving as Secretary for Public Works and Minister of Public Instruction.

Jacob Garrard moved in 1867 to Sydney, New South Wales and lived at Balmain and until around 1883.

Jacob Garrard represented Balmain in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 19 November 1880 to 6 June 1891, and was returned at the head of the poll at the general election in 1889.

Jacob Garrard was defeated at the 1891 election for Balmain with Labour picking up all 4 seats.

Jacob Garrard returned to the Legislative Assembly as one of the members for Central Cumberland at the by-election on 29 August 1891 following the death of Robert Ritchie, serving until 25 June 1894 when multi-member districts were abolished.

Jacob Garrard held the seat in 1895 but was defeated at the 1898 election.

Jacob Garrard was Secretary for Public Works in the last Robertson Ministry from December 1885 to February 1886.

Jacob Garrard was Minister of Public Instruction in the Reid ministry from 3 August 1894 until 15 August 1898, adding the additional portfolio of Minister for Labour and Industry from 11 March 1895.

Jacob Garrard was appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage in 1899, serving until 1912, including a period as president from 1899 until 1904.

Jacob Garrard died in Hornsby, Sydney, Australia on 5 November 1931, survived by two daughters and two of his five sons.

Jacob Garrard was buried in the Methodist section of Gore Hill cemetery.