Edwards, James Braidwood (Jim)
Personal
Birth Date:
3 February 1879 (Hamilton, Victoria)
Death Date:
9 July 1952 (Kingaroy, Queensland)
Parents:
David Edwards
Family:
Emma Marie Adler, 5 sons, 4 daughters
Education:
Warracknabeal, Victoria
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Farmer, Kingaroy dairy, 1908 to 1952; Farmer, Darling Downs, 1898 to 1907; Mallee pioneer
Local Government Service:
Member, Kingaroy Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CP | Nanango | 9 Oct 1920 | 3 May 1947 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Royal Commission on Public Works | ||
| Opposition Whip | 11 Aug 1936 | 3 May 1947 |
| Chairman, Public Works Committee | 1929 | 1932 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member: Kingaroy Hospital Committee; and Kingaroy Show Society
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982); From notes which were published in the Kingaroy Herald and Nanango News, 13 Jul 1952.; Queensland Parliamentary Debates, Motion of Condolence, Third session of the 32nd Parliament, Vol. 204, pp. 9-12 (Brisbane, Qld: Government Printer)
[Last Modified: Monday, 26 June 2017]