James Guthrie (Australian politician)
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James Guthrie | |
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| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 1920 – 30 June 1938 | |
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| Born | 13 September 1872 Rich Avon Station, Victoria |
| Died | 18 August 1958 (aged 85) Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist (1919–31) UAP (1931–38) |
| Occupation | Grazier, woolbroker |
James Francis Guthrie, CBE (13 September 1872 – 18 August 1958) was an Australian politician. Born at Rich Avon Station in Victoria, he was educated at Geelong College before becoming a grazier, sheep breeder and woolbroker.[1] In 1919, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Nationalist Senator for Victoria. In 1931, together with the rest of his party, he joined the United Australia Party. He held the seat until his defeat in 1937, taking effect in 1938.[2]
Guthrie was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1946 New Year Honours.[3][4] He died in 1958.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Barnard, Alan (1983). "Guthrie, James Francis (1872–1958)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 9. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rydon, Joan (2004). "GUTHRIE, James Francis (1872–1958)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) entry for James Francis Guthrie". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1946. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Mr Beasley a Privy Councillor, Three South Australian Knights". The Argus. 1 January 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 20 November 2017 – via Trove.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
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