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James Wilkinson (Australian politician)

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Australian politician

The HonourableJames Wilkinson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Moreton
In office
30 March 1901 – 12 December 1906
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byHugh Sinclair
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Ipswich
In office
31 March 1894 – 21 March 1896Serving with Andrew Barlow
Preceded byJohn MacFarlane
Succeeded byAlfred Stephenson
Personal details
Born(1854-11-30)30 November 1854
Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales
Died11 January 1915(1915-01-11) (aged 60)
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeIpswich General Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabour (1894–1896, after 1903)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (1901–1903)
SpouseLouisa Ann Smith (m.1874 d.1926)
OccupationEngine driver

James Wilkinson (30 November 1854 – 11 January 1915) was an Australian politician.

Wilkinson was born and raised in Ipswich, Colony of New South Wales. When he was about six the area becane part of the new Colony of Queensland. He attended both state and grammar schools. During his early years he was an engine-driver and railways unionist before serving as an Alderman on Ipswich Council.

Wilkinson represented the Electoral district of Ipswich in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1894 to 1896 for the Australian Labor Party. He was elected for the seat of Moreton in the Parliament of Australia in 1901, as an Independent Labour member, but rejoined the Labor Party in 1903.

Wilkinson died in 1915. His funeral took place from his Martin Street residence in Ipswich and he was buried in the Ipswich General Cemetery.

Street name

A number of street names in the Brisbane suburb of Carina Heights are identical to the surnames of former Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. One of these is Wilkinson Street.

References

  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  2. "Previous Members 1860-2001". Rachel Nolan. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
  3. "Parliamentary Handbook". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
  4. "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 12 January 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Parliament of Australia
New division Member for Moreton
1901–1906 		Succeeded byHugh Sinclair
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded byJohn MacFarlane Member for Ipswich
1894–1896
Served alongside: Andrew Barlow 		Succeeded byAlfred Stephenson


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