Fergus McMaster

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birth_name = Fergus McMaster
birth_date = May 3, 1879
birth_place = Morinish, Queensland
death_date = August 8, 1950
death_place = Brisbane, Queensland
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known_for = Founding of QANTAS
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occupation = Businessman, soldier
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Sir Fergus McMaster (May 3, 1879 – August 8, 1950) is an Australian businessman, commonly known as one of the founders of the airline company, QANTAS. McMaster was born in Morinish, a town close to the city of Rockhampton, in Queensland. He served as a gunner and dispatch rider, in World War I.

McMaster was the chairman of QANTAS, from its merge with the Imperial Airways, until it was taken over by the Australian government. He was knighted in 1941, as a result of his services towards the development and survival of QANTAS, and the development of other companies, such as North Australian Worsted & Woollen Mills Ltd and Electric Supply Co., Charters Towers

Early life

Fergus McMaster was born in the town of Morinish, in Queensland

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Businessman and entrepreneur
DATE OF BIRTH=May 3, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH=Morinish, Queensland, Australia
DATE OF DEATH=August 8, 1950
PLACE OF DEATH=Brisbane, Queensland