James Gibb (Australian politician)

James Gibb (30 June 1843 – 22 February 1919) was an Australian politician. Born in Campbellfield, Victoria, he was educated at Scotch College before becoming a farmer at Berwick. He was active in local politics as a member of Berwick Shire Council. In 1880, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Mornington, and remained in the Assembly until 1886. In 1903, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Free Trade Party member for Flinders. He held the seat until 1906, when he unsuccessfully attempted to transfer to the New South Wales seat of Hume in the hope of defeating the former Protectionist Premier of New South Wales, Sir William Lyne. Gibb died in 1919.[1]

James Gibb
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Flinders
In office
16 December 1903 – 12 December 1906
Preceded byArthur Groom
Succeeded byWilliam Irvine
Personal details
Born(1843-06-30)30 June 1843
Campbellfield, Victoria
Died22 February 1919(1919-02-22) (aged 75)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyFree Trade Party
OccupationFarmer

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Flinders
1903–1906
Succeeded by