Ross McLarty

Sir Ross McLarty
KBE, MM
Sir Ross McLarty KBE, MM
17th Premier of Western Australia
	In office; 1 April 1947 – 23 February 1953
Monarchs	George VI; Elizabeth II;
Governor	Sir James Mitchell; Sir Charles Gairdner;
Deputy	Arthur Watts
Preceded by	Frank Wise
Succeeded by	Albert Hawke
Member of the Western Australian Parliament; for Murray-Wellington
	In office; 12 April 1930 – 31 March 1962
Preceded by	William George
Succeeded by	Ewart Runciman
Personal details
Born	17 March 1891; Pinjarra, Western Australia
Died	22 December 1962 (aged 71); Pinjarra, Western Australia
Political party	Nationalist (1930–45); Liberal (1945–62);
Spouse	Violet Olive Margaret Herron
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Imperial Force; Volunteer Defence Corps;
Years of service	1916–1919; 1942–1946;
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	First World War Battle of Passchendaele; Second Battle of the Somme; ; Second World War;
Awards	Military Medal

Sir Duncan Ross McLarty, KBE, MM (17 March 1891 – 22 December 1962) was an Australian politician and the 17th Premier of Western Australia.

Sir Ross McLarty KBE, MM


17th Premier of Western Australia
In office 1 April 1947 – 23 February 1953
Monarchs	George VI Elizabeth II
Governor	Sir James Mitchell Sir Charles Gairdner
Deputy	Arthur Watts
Preceded by	Frank Wise
Succeeded by	Albert Hawke
Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Murray-Wellington
In office 12 April 1930 – 31 March 1962
Preceded by	William George
Succeeded by	Ewart Runciman

Personal details
Born	(1891-03-17)17 March 1891 Pinjarra, Western Australia
Died	22 December 1962(1962-12-22) (aged 71) Pinjarra, Western Australia
Political party	Nationalist (1930–45) Liberal (1945–62)
Spouse	Violet Olive Margaret Herron
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Imperial Force Volunteer Defence Corps
Years of service	1916–1919 1942–1946
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	First World War Battle of Passchendaele Second Battle of the Somme Second World War
Awards	Military Medal