Maxwell, James Francis
Personal
Birth Date:
1862 (County Armagh, Ireland)
Death Date:
16 April 1941 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Samuel Maxwell and Matilda (nee Stoops)
Family:
Alice Davis on 23 July 1890
Education:
Fortitude Valley State School; Norman State School
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Painter and decorator
Local Government Service:
Mayor, Brisbane City Council, 1920 to 1921; Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1917 to 1921; Alderman, Brisbane City Council, 1911 to 1913; Member, Toombul Shire Council, 1902 to 1909
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NAT | Toowong | 9 Oct 1920 | 15 May 1923 | |
| Assembly | UAP | Toowong | 15 May 1923 | 8 May 1926 | |
| Assembly | CPNP | Toowong | 8 May 1926 | 2 Apr 1938 | Did not contest |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Whip | 1932 | 1936 |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Queensland Local Authorities Association; Leader, Master Painters Federation of Australia; Member, Council, Employees Federation of Australia; Chairman, Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board, Victoria Bridge Board and Anzac Day Committee
Sources:
Image courtesy of Brisbane City Council Library Services, Identifier: BCC-B120-32529; Queensland Parliamentary Debates, Motion of Condolence, First session of the 29th Parliament, Vol. CLXXVII, 20 Aug 1941, pp. 8-9 (Brisbane, Qld: Government Printer); Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982); Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Friday, 18 August 2017]