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James Guy (Australian politician)

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Political party
  
Labor

Party
  
Australian Labor Party

Name
  
James Guy

Resigned
  
June 30, 1920

Role
  
Australian Politician

Children
  
Allan Guy

Died
  
August 23, 1921


James Guy (Australian politician)

Born
  
13 November 1860 Tasmania (
1860-11-13
)

James Guy (13 November 1860 – 23 August 1921) was an Australian politician. Born in Tasmania, he received a primary education before becoming a blacksmith. He was a founding member and secretary of the Tasmanian Workers' Political League, which later became the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Labor Party. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass from 1909 to 1913 representing the Labor Party. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate, holding the seat until 1920. He died in 1921. His son, Allan Guy, later became a member of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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