James Gray (Australian politician)

James Gray (1820 – 21 January 1889) was an Australian politician.

James Gray
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for West Hobart
In office
31 August 1872  April 1877
Preceded byJohn Balfe
Succeeded byJohn Balfe
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Sorell
In office
30 May 1882  21 January 1889
Preceded byJames Gunn
Succeeded byCharles Featherstone
Personal details
Born1820 (1820)
Ballybay, County Monaghan
Died21 January 1889(1889-01-21) (aged 68–69)
Hobart, Tasmania

Gray was born in Ballybay in County Monaghan in 1820. In 1843 he was found guilty of subornation to perjury and transported to Tasmania, where he arrived in 1844. He received his ticket of leave in 1847 and became a free man in 1853. In 1872 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of West Hobart. He served until 1877. He later represented Sorell from 1882 until his death in 1889.[1]

References

  1. "James Gray". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.


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