Education
Born in Sydney to Thomas James Scully and his wife Sarah Lucy Rutherford, he was educated at a small school near Tamworth.
Born in Sydney to Thomas James Scully and his wife Sarah Lucy Rutherford, he was educated at a small school near Tamworth.
In 1912 he became a justice of the peace. He was also involved with the Tamworth Progress Association and the Primary Producers" Union of New South Wales. He lost Namoi in 1932.
He held this position under Curtin, Frank Forde and Ben Chifley, and chaired the Australian Food Council.
"The Scully Plan", which aimed to guarantee wheat farmers a minimum price of four shillings per bushel, was introduced in 1942. Scully was appointed Vice-President of the Executive Council in 1946, a post he held until 1949, when he was defeated at the elections.
He retired to Tamworth, where he grew lucerne and served on Tamworth City Council. He was also involved with the New England University College, the Tamworth and District Workmen"s Club, and the Tamworth Cricket Association.
Renowned for his integrity, sincerity and directness, Scully died on 19 March 1966 and was given a state funeral.
In 1903, Scully joined the Tamworth Political Labor League and soon rose to become president Although he agreed with many of the views of New South Wales Premier Jack Language, Scully remained loyal to the Prime Minister, James Scullin, and to the Australian Labor Party.