Alfred Arthur James Explained

Alfred James
Constituency Am1:Logan
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:16 March 1918
Term End1:9 October 1920
Predecessor1:James Stodart
Successor1:Reginald King
Birth Date:25 August 1887
Birth Place:Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Birthname:Alfred Arthur James
Spouse:Eliese Ebert (m.1910)
Party:Labor
Otherparty:Country Party
Occupation:Farmhand

Alfred Arthur James (25 August 1887 – 12 February 1938) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

James was born in Warragul, Victoria, the son of Samuel Arthur James and his wife Alice (née Cleak). He was educated in Warragul and after leaving school he worked as a farmhand. He then was a journalist and editor for the Producer in Caboolture.[1]

On 30 April 1910 he married Eliese Ebert in Prahran and together had three daughters. James died in February 1938.[1]

Public career

James, representing the Labor Party, won the seat of Logan at the 1918 Queensland state election, defeating Reginald King, the National candidate.[2] By the time of the 1920 state election, James had switched to the Country Party but lost to his 1918 opponent, Reginald King.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 21 May 2016.
  2. News: SUMMARY OF POLLING. . . 19,571 . Queensland, Australia . 11 October 1920 . 21 May 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: SUMMARY OF POLLING. . . 20,376 . Queensland, Australia . 14 May 1923 . 21 May 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.