Background
McCourt was born in Moss Vale, New South Wales the son of William Joseph McCourt Modern Language Association (1851–1913), a former Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly.
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William McCourt
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He was educated at Newington College in Sydney from 1899 until 1901.
Career
Upon leaving school in 1901, McCourt joined the staff of the Parliament of New South Wales and served in a number of positions before serving as Clerk of the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1930 until 1947. He served as a Lieutenant in World War I and at war"s end he and the then second clerk of the Assembly were seconded to the staff of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom for some months. In that year he officially attended the Coronation of King George VI in London.
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Nationality
Australian
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.