c. 1934, Photograph, B 6406
Shirley Williams Jeffries, son of Rev. William Jeffries was born February 28, 1886 at Lancashire, England. He was educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of Adelaide. He was admitted to the South Australian Bar in 1910. Later he was elected to the House of Assembly as Liberal Federation member for North Adelaide. He was Attorney General, Minister of Education, Minister of Industry and Employment. He introduced legislation for separate Boards for the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery. Whilst in Parliament he had cancer of the vocal cords but taught himself to speak again. He was knighted in 1953.