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Augustus James

Augustus James

Australian politician

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.

Not to be confused with Gus James.
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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(1934-02-27) (aged 67). He had married Altona Johanna Bohrsmann on 17 August 1892 and they had five children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Hon. Augustus George Frederic James (1866-1934)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. [2]
    "NSW silk appointments". NSW Bar Association. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Commission as King's Counsel". Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via NSW State Records & Archives.
  4. [4]
    "Honourable Augustus George James". NSW State Archives & Records.

 

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