Jacob Garrard

Garrard represented Balmain in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 19 November 1880 to 6 June 1891,^[2] and was returned at the head of the poll at the general election in 1889.^[3][4] He was defeated at the 1891 election for Balmain with Labour picking up all 4 seats.^[4] He returned to the Legislative Assembly as one of the members for Central Cumberland at the by-election on 29 August 1891 following the death of Robert Ritchie,^[5] serving until 25 June 1894 when multi-member districts were abolished. 76 new districts were created,^[6] and Garrard successfully contested Sherbrooke which largely consisted of the north western part of Central Cumberland, including Blacktown and Baulkham Hills.^[7][8] He held the seat in 1895 but was defeated at the 1898 election.^[2][9]

He was Secretary for Public Works in the last Robertson Ministry from December 1885 to February 1886.^[3] He was Minister of Public Instruction in the Reid ministry from 3 August 1894 until 15 August 1898, adding the additional portfolio of Minister for Labour and Industry from 11 March 1895.^[2]

He was appointed to the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage in 1899, serving until 1912, including a period as president from 1899 until 1904.^[1]

Garrard died in Hornsby, Sydney, Australia on 5 November 1931, survived by two daughters and two of his five sons.^[1] He was buried in the Methodist section of Gore Hill Cemetery.^[1]