James Cope

James Francis Cope (26 November 1911 – 3 February 1999) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended public schools and became a glassworker. He rose to Federal Treasurer of the Australian Glassworkers' Union, and was also a member of Redfern Council. In 1955 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in a by-election for the seat of Cook, representing the Australian Labor Party. Cook was abolished in the federal election of that year and Cope contested Watson instead, winning. He held Watson until its abolition in 1969, when he transferred to the new seat of Sydney, which he held until 1975. In 1973, Cope was appointed Speaker of the House, a position he resigned when the Whitlam government refused to support him when he warned Clyde Cameron, a government minister, in 1975. Cope died in 1999.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=2008-05-25]

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NAME = Cope, James Francis
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 26 November 1911
PLACE OF BIRTH = Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 3 February 1999
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