James Sharpe (Australian politician)
| James Sharpe | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley | |
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In office 31 May 1913 – 5 May 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Edwards |
| Succeeded by | James Bayley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1868 Kiama, New South Wales |
| Died | 8 July 1935 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Journalist |
James Benjamin Sharpe (1868 – 8 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Kiama, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools and moved to Queensland while a young man. He was a tobacconist, labour journalist and press proprietor, as well as an alderman with Brisbane City Council. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Oxley. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a life insurance officer. Sharpe died in 1935 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Sharpe, James B — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Edwards |
Member for Oxley 1913 – 1917 |
Succeeded by James Bayley |
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