Background
GROOM, Littleton Ernest was born on April 22, 1867 in Toowoomba, Queensland. Son of late Honourable W. H. Groom, one time Speaker of Queensland State Parliament and first Federal Member for Darling Downs.
GROOM, Littleton Ernest was born on April 22, 1867 in Toowoomba, Queensland. Son of late Honourable W. H. Groom, one time Speaker of Queensland State Parliament and first Federal Member for Darling Downs.
Studied at Toowoomba State School. Toowoomba Grammar School. Graduated at Melbourne University, obtaining the Final Scholarship in the Arts School in Modern Languages and Literature, 18S9, and Final Scholarship in Law School, 1891.
Master of Arts.
Master of Laws.
Barrister by profession. Has acted as District Court Judge. Member of the Royal Commissions on Iron Bounties and Navigation.
Member of Parliament Darling Downs, Queensland, Commonwealth of Australia, since 1901. Minister of State for External Affairs since 1909. Attorney - General of the Commonwealth, 1906-1908.
Minister of State for Home Affairs 1905-1906.
Club: JohnsoniaD, Brisbane.
Spouse 1894,daughter of Reverend C. Bell, Wagga Wagga, North.S.W.