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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

  1. ^ a b c d "Wheeler, James Atkin". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Deaths". The Argus. National Library of Australia. 14 September 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
Victorian Legislative Council
New creation Member for Castlemaine
November 1855 – March 1856
Served alongside: Vincent Pyke 		Seat abolished
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