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James Campbell (Queensland politician)

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Preceded by
  
Patrick Perkins

Occupation
  
Businessman

Resting place
  
Toowong Cemetery

Spouse(s)
  
Sarah Ann Lovell

Resigned
  
April 29, 1893

Full Name
  
James Campbell

Name
  
James Campbell

Succeeded by
  
William Lovejoy

Religion
  
Presbyterian


James Campbell (Queensland politician)

Role
  
Former Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly

Died
  
September 15, 1925, Brisbane, Australia

Previous office
  
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1884–1893)

James Campbell (28 October 1838 – 13 September 1925) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

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Early life

The son of Hugh Campbell and Helen (née Fraser), Campbell was born in Newtown Cook's River, New South Wales. He became a butcher and grazier. With his wife, Sarah Ann Lovell (married 1866, died 1935), Campbell had four sons and seven daughters.

Politics

Campbell was mayor of the Town of Toowoomba in 1882. His brother, Charles Campbell was also the town's mayor in 1886 and a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

James Campbell represented Aubigny in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 4 March 1884 to 29 April 1893.

Later life

Campbell died 13 September 1925 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.

References

James Campbell (Queensland politician) Wikipedia


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