Preceded by Richard Edwards Name James Sharpe Succeeded by James Bayley Occupation Journalist Party Australian Labor Party | Died July 8, 1935 Nationality Australian Role Australian Politician Resigned May 5, 1917 | |
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James Benjamin Sharpe (1868 – 8 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Kiama, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools and moved to Queensland while a young man. He was a tobacconist, labour journalist and press proprietor, as well as an alderman with Brisbane City Council. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Oxley. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a life insurance officer. Sharpe died in 1935 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
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