James Sharpe (Australian politician)

James Sharpe
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Oxley
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 6667)
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

  1. Sharpe, James B Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Richard Edwards
Member for Oxley
1913 1917
Succeeded by
James Bayley


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