Wilkinson, James
Personal
Birth Date:
30 November 1854 (Ipswich, Queensland)
Death Date:
11 January 1915 (Ipswich, Queensland)
Parents:
Robert Wilkinson and Mary (nee Farrell)
Family:
Louisa Ann Smith in November 1874, 5 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Ipswich State School
Religion:
Congregationalist
Career
1875-1889 engine driver Queensland railways Ipswich; 1885 founder/secretary Queensland Engine Drivers' and Firemen Association; 1889 founder/secretary of Railway Employees' Association; 1890 founder/editor of Queensland Railways Times; Member Ipswich Workers Political Organization
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Ipswich 1914
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Ipswich | 31 Mar 1894 | 21 Mar 1896 | By-election |
Additional Information
Sources:
Image courtesy of National Library of Australia, Neg:nla.pic-an23515840-v; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 July 2017]