James Sharpe (Australian politician)
- James Sharpe (Australian politician)
James Benjamin Sharpe (1868 – 8 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Kiama, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools and moved to Queensland while a young man. He was a tobacconist, labour journalist and press proprietor, as well as an alderman with Brisbane City Council. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Oxley. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a life insurance officer. Sharpe died in 1935.[cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-26] ]References
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NAME = Sharpe, James Benjamin
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 1868
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kiama, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 8 July 1935
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