Background
GARRARD, Jacob was born on June 3, 1846 in Harwich. Son of Joseph, of Revenue Service, and Martha Garrard.
GARRARD, Jacob was born on June 3, 1846 in Harwich. Son of Joseph, of Revenue Service, and Martha Garrard.
Studied at National School, Harwich. Borough School, London. Arrived in New Zealand, 1860.
Apprenticed to the engineering. Arrived in Sydney, 1867. Filled engagements! with leading firms till 1882.
Member of Parliament Balmain, 1880-1891. Central Cumberland, 1891-1893. Sherbrooke, 1893-1898.
Minister Public Works, 1885-1886. Instruction and Labour and Industry, 1894-1898. President Water and Sewerage Board, 1899-1904.
Mayor and Alderman of Balmain, 1879-S7. Member, Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Public Works, 1SS9-94. In business in Sydney and Balmain.
Auctioneer and estate agent, 1881-1908. President and Managing Trustee Kuring-gai Chase National Park. Chairman Land Trustees Trades Hall.
Chairman of Directors Australasian T. and G. Life Society. Justice of the Peace; Official Member and Vice-President Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, Sydney.
Spouse 1870, Rebecca Cavil 1.