Joseph Alexander Browne (25 February 1876 – 11 November 1946) was an Australian politician and judge. He was born at

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to farmers Edward and Eliza Jane Browne. He was educated at Grenfell and then at Fort Street High School, then working as a teacher from 1891 to 1903. He worked as a clerk while studying at night, graduating from the

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in 1904 whereupon he was called to the bar. On 21 January 1909 he married Laura Hannah Amos, with whom he had four children. He specialised in industrial law, and in 1912 was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council by the

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government, although he was not a party member and was not always a reliable Labor vote. Appointed King's Counsel in 1926, he resigned from the Council in 1932 to become Chief Industrial Commissioner. He resigned from this position in 1942 due to failing health and died at

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in 1946.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Browne, Joseph 1876 births 1946 deaths Independent members of the Parliament of New South Wales Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council Australian King's Counsel People from Adelong, New South Wales People educated at Fort Street High School