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James Guthrie (Australian politician)

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James Guthrie
Senator for Victoria
In office
1 July 1920 – 30 June 1938
Personal details
Born(1872-09-13)13 September 1872
Rich Avon Station, Victoria
Died18 August 1958(1958-08-18) (aged 85)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyNationalist (1919–31)
UAP (1931–38)
OccupationGrazier, woolbroker

James Francis Guthrie (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. 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. Guthrie died in 1958.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)