James Mathews (Australian politician)

James Mathews (Australian politician)

James Mathews (1865 – 16 October 1934) was an Australian politician who held the safe federal Labor seat of Melbourne Ports from 1906 (when he defeated Samuel Mauger) until 1931. Prior to politics, Mathews had a career in primary education and was a tailor and small business owner in South Melbourne, Victoria.

In 1910, Mathews won Melbourne Ports against Liberal candidate, Alexander Ramsey, former MLA of Williamstown with a 20% margin. In 1913, he was challenged by Liberal candidate, Charles Merrett and won a 29.2% margin. In 1914, 1919 and 1928, Mathews was elected to Melbourne Ports unopposed. When he was challenged in 1917 by Nationalist candidate William Fozard, however, his margin was decreased to 16.3%. In 1922, Mathews was challenged by Nationalist candidate Selwyn Neale and was elected with a 23.1% margin, whereas in 1925, Nationalist candidate Francis Wilder challenged Mathews and decreased his margin by 5.4%.

Ted Holloway replaced Mathews as the next member for Melbourne Ports in 1931.

References

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1906/1906repsvic.txt 1906 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1910/1910repsvic.txt 1910 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1913/1913repsvic.txt 1913 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1914/1914repsvic.txt 1914 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1917/1917repsvic.txt 1917 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1919/1919repsvic.txt 1919 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1922/1922repsvic.txt 1922 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1925/1925repsvic.txt 1925 Melbourne Ports Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1928/1928repsvic.txt 1928 Melbourne Ports Election Results]


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