James Thompson (Australian politician)

James Thompson,[1] or Thomson,[2] (26 August 1824 - 7 June 1899) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for one term between 1856 and 1857.

For the NSW politician James Thompson who was the member for Queanbeyan (1877–1881), see James Banford Thompson. For the similarly named NSW politician James Thomson who was the member for Newcastle West (1895–1901), see James Thomson (Australian politician).

Early life

Thompson was born in Port Dalrymple, Tasmania to Lieutenant Thomas Thompson and Eliza Reibey, a daughter of Mary Reibey. In 1847 Thompson moved to Burrier, near what is now Nowra, a property owned by his grandmother Mary.[2] In 1848 Thompson was appointed a magistrate.[3]

Colonial Parliament

At the 1856 New South Wales colonial election, the first under responsible government, after the unicameral New South Wales Legislative Council was abolished and replaced with an elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council, Thompson was elected to represent the seat of St Vincent.[1][4] He did not hold a ministerial or parliamentary position and did not contest the next election in 1858.[2][5]

Death

Thompson died at Burrier on June 7, 1899(1899-06-07) (aged 74).[2]

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References
  1. "Election for St Vincent". Illawarra Mercury. 21 April 1856. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2019 – via Trove.
  2. "Mr James Thomson (1824 - 1899)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 April 2019. - refers to surname as both Thompson & Thomson
  3. "Appointment of magistrates". New South Wales Government Gazette (44). 28 April 1848. p. 553. Retrieved 12 May 2019 – via Trove.
  4. Green, Antony. "1856 St Vincent". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  5. Green, Antony. "1858 St Vincent". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
First election		 Member for St Vincent
1856–1857		 Succeeded by
Andrew Aldcorn


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