Augustus James
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Augustus George James | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 5 January 1921 – 27 February 1934 | |
| Minister for Labour and Industry | |
| In office 23 Jul 1919 – 12 Apr 1920 | |
| Preceded by | George Beeby |
| Succeeded by | George Cann |
| Minister of Public Instruction | |
| In office 15 Nov 1916 – 12 Apr 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Griffith |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Mutch |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Goulburn | |
| In office 10 September 1907 – 21 September 1920 | |
| Preceded by | James Ashton |
| Succeeded by | William Millard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1866 Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 27 February 1934 (aged 67) Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia |
Augustus (Gus) George Frederic James KC (30 October 1866 – 27 February 1934) was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal/Nationalist member for Goulburn in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1907 to 1920.
James served as Minister of Public Instruction in the Holman Nationalist ministry from November 1916 to April 1920, adding the portfolio of Labour and Industry from July 1919.[1] James was appointed King's Counsel on 29 October 1919.[2][3]
He was appointed an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 21 September 1920 for six months and a Puisne Judge on 5 January 1921.[4]
James died on February 27, 1934 (aged 67). He had married Altona Johanna Bohrsmann on 17 August 1892 and they had five children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Hon. Augustus George Frederic James (1866-1934)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "NSW silk appointments". NSW Bar Association. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Commission as King's Counsel". Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via NSW State Records & Archives.
- ^ "Honourable Augustus George James". NSW State Archives & Records.