James Thomson (Victorian politician)
James Thomson (c.1797 – 23 March 1859) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
Thomson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John Thomson, a watchmaker, and Anne, née Young.[1]
Colonial Australia
Thomson arrived in Hobart in January 1823 and the Port Phillip District around 1840.[1] On 14 June 1853 Thomson was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for Ripon, Hampden, Grenville and Polwarth.[2] Thomson held this position until resigning in February 1854.[1]
Thomson died near Port Fairy, Victoria on 23 March 1859, he had married Elizabeth Glen Boynton in 1856.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Thomson, James". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
- ↑ Labilliere, Francis Peter (1878). "Early History of the Colony of Victoria" II. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| New seat | Member for Ripon, Hampden, Grenville and Polwarth June 1853 – February 1854 With: Adolphus Goldsmith 1853 John Charlton 1853–1854 |
Succeeded by Colin Campbell |