| James Hadley | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lilley |
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| In office 21 August 1943 – 10 December 1949 |
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| Preceded by | William Jolly |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Wight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1893 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Died | 16 July 1971 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor (1943–57) QLP (1957) |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
James William Hadley (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 Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Nundah, but he was defeated the following year, having defected to the Queensland Labor Party. Hadley died in 1971.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by William Jolly |
Member for Lilley 1943 – 1949 |
Succeeded by Bruce Wight |