James William Hadley (12 June 1893 – 16 July 1971) was an Australian politician. Born in Brisbane, he received a primary education before becoming a timber worker, after which he worked with the railways. He was also an organiser with the Australian Workers' Union. In 1943, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Lilley, defeating the sitting United Australia Party member, William Jolly. He held the seat until his defeat by the Liberal candidate in 1949. In 1956, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Nundah, but he was defeated the following year, having defected to the Queensland Labor Party.[1] Hadley died in 1971[2] and was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.[3]

James Hadley
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lilley
In office
21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949
Preceded byWilliam Jolly
Succeeded byBruce Wight
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Nundah
In office
19 May 1956 – 3 August 1957
Preceded byFrank Roberts
Succeeded byWilliam Knox
Personal details
Born
James William Hadley

(1893-06-12)12 June 1893
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died16 July 1971(1971-07-16) (aged 78)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeNudgee Cemetery
Political partyAustralian Labor Party (1943–57)
Other political
affiliations
Queensland Labor Party (1957)
SpouseFlorence Ethel Whitford
OccupationTimber worker

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
  3. ^ Nudgee Cemetery Mapping InterfaceNudgee Cemetery Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Lilley
1943–1949
Succeeded by
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Nundah
1956–1957
Succeeded by