The Honourable James Wilkinson |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Moreton |
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In office 30 March 1901 – 12 December 1906 |
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Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Hugh Sinclair |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich |
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In office 31 March 1894 – 21 March 1896 Serving with Andrew Barlow |
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Preceded by | John MacFarlane |
Succeeded by | Alfred Stephenson |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
30 November 1854
Died | 11 January 1915 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
(aged 60)
Resting place | Ipswich General Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labour (1894–96), (1904–06) |
Other political affiliations |
Independent (1901–04) |
Spouse(s) | Louisa Ann Smith (m.1874 d.1926) |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Religion | Congregationalist |
James Wilkinson (30 November 1854 – 11 January 1915) was an Australian politician.
Wilkinson was born and raised in Ipswich, Queensland, attending both state and grammar schools. During his early years he was an engine-driver and railways unionist before serving as an Alderman on Ipswich Council.
Wilkinson represented the Electoral district of Ipswich in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1894 to 1896 for the Australian Labor Party. He represented Moreton in the Parliament of Australia from 1901 to 1906, elected as an independent labour member, but rejoined the Labor Party from 1904.
Wilkinson died in 1915. His funeral took place from his Martin St residence in Ipswich to the Ipswich General Cemetery.