James Hunter (Australian politician)
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James Aitchison Johnston Hunter (4 July 1882 – 27 October 1968) was an Australian politician.
Hunter was born at Springburn
, near Glasgow, Scotland and migrated with his family to Brisbane
in 1884 educated there. He joined the state public service and became an accountant in the Queensland Rail
ways. In 1908, he married Florence Phoebe Nason, who came from a family of pastoralists established near Surat
. She predeceased him in 1960 aged 76. In 1912, he set up as a public accountant at Dalby
.
Hunter won the Australian House of Representatives
seat of Maranoa
at a 1921 by-election. In November 1934 he was appointed a minister without portfolio in the third Lyons ministry
. He was not reappointed to the ministry after the November 1937 election
. In 1936, he cofounded the Queensland Country Party, which replaced the Country and Progressive National Party in Queensland. He retired from parliament ahead of the November 1940 election
.
Hunter died at a retirement home in the Brisbane suburb of Sandgate
and was survived by his two sons.
Hunter was born at Springburn
Springburn
Springburn is an inner city district in the north of the Scottish city of Glasgow, home to various working and middle-class households.Springburn developed from a small rural hamlet at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Its industrial expansion began with the establishment of a chemical...
, near Glasgow, Scotland and migrated with his family to Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1884 educated there. He joined the state public service and became an accountant in the Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
ways. In 1908, he married Florence Phoebe Nason, who came from a family of pastoralists established near Surat
Surat, Queensland
Surat is a small rural town on the Balonne River, approximately south of Roma on the Carnarvon Highway. It is west of Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Surat had a population of 436.The district was first mapped by Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846...
. She predeceased him in 1960 aged 76. In 1912, he set up as a public accountant at Dalby
Dalby, Queensland
Dalby is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, and is located approximately west of the state capital, Brisbane, at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways. Dalby is the administrative centre of the Western Downs Region and the centre of Australia's richest...
.
Hunter won the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
seat of Maranoa
Division of Maranoa
The Division of Maranoa is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election. It is named for the Maranoa River, which runs through the division...
at a 1921 by-election. In November 1934 he was appointed a minister without portfolio in the third Lyons ministry
Third Lyons Ministry
The Third Lyons Ministry was the twenty-third Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 9 November 1934 to 29 November 1937.United Australia Party–Australian Country Party Coalition...
. He was not reappointed to the ministry after the November 1937 election
Australian federal election, 1937
Federal elections were held in Australia on 23 October 1937. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election...
. In 1936, he cofounded the Queensland Country Party, which replaced the Country and Progressive National Party in Queensland. He retired from parliament ahead of the November 1940 election
Australian federal election, 1940
Federal elections were held in Australia on 21 September 1940. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election...
.
Hunter died at a retirement home in the Brisbane suburb of Sandgate
Sandgate, Queensland
Sandgate is a coastal suburb in Brisbane, Australia, located 16 km north of the Brisbane CBD. The town became a popular escape for the people of Brisbane in the early 20th century.-Geography:Sandgate is situated on the coastline, along Bramble Bay...
and was survived by his two sons.
External links
- Hunter James Aitchinson Johnston — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search