James Atkin Wheeler

James Atkin Wheeler (died 11 September 1861) was an Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Council.^[1]

Wheeler arrived in Melbourne around 1852; he owned property at Campbell's Creek, Castlemaine.^[1] He was also licensee of the Phoenix Brewery, Castlemaine, and a municipal councilor.^[1] In November 1855 Wheeler was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Castlemaine, a position he held until the unicameral Council was abolished in March 1856.^[1]

Wheeler died from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident on 11 September 1861 at his property in Castlemaine.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "James Atkin Wheeler". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
^ "Deaths". The Argus. 14 September 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 26 August 2014 – via Trove.

Victorian Legislative Council
New creation	Member for Castlemaine November 1855 – March 1856 Served alongside: Vincent Pyke	Seat abolished

[parl-1] "James Atkin Wheeler". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

[2] "Deaths". The Argus. 14 September 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 26 August 2014 – via Trove.

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