James Macfarlane (Tasmanian politician)
James Macfarlane | |
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| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 30 June 1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1844 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 24 November 1914 (aged 70) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Political party | Free Trade (1901–06) Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
James Macfarlane (2 September 1844 – 24 November 1914) was a Scottish-born Australian politician. Born in Glasgow, he was educated in London at Bruce Coastal School and worked with a shipping firm. He migrated to Australia in 1870, becoming a merchant and shipping agent. In 1901, he was elected to the Australian Senate for Tasmania as a Free Trader. He held the seat until his defeat in 1910. Macfarlane died in 1914.[1]
References[]
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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