Background
William McCormack was born in Street Lawrence, Queensland.
William McCormack was born in Street Lawrence, Queensland.
McCormack entered politics as member for Cairns in the Queensland Legislative Assembly at the election of 1912, a seat he held until his retirement from politics in 1930. McCormack died in Brisbane on 21 November 1947 with his funeral proceeding from his Annerley residence to the Toowong Cemetery.