James Banford Thompson
James Banford Thompson (1832 – 18 November 1901) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in Fintona, County Tyrone, to postmaster William Thompson and Jane Jeffries. His family migrated to Australia around 1836. He worked as a licensed surveyor, and on 11 February 1861 married Margaret Catherine Carroll; they would have twelve children. In 1877 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Queanbeyan, serving until his resignation in 1881. He later worked as a government land valuer. Thompson died at Ryde in 1901.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr James Banford Thompson (1832 - 1901)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by John Wright |
Member for Queanbeyan 1877–1881 |
Succeeded by Thomas Rutledge |
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