Background
He was born in Parramatta to army officer Michael McNamara and Matilda Stella Lawson.
He was born in Parramatta to army officer Michael McNamara and Matilda Stella Lawson.
He was involved in the organisation of the United Labourers" Union, serving as its general secretary and state president
He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1931 to 1934 and from 1937 until his death at Eastwood in 1955.