Augustus James
Barrister, politician and judge in New South Wales, Australia
About Augustus James
Lived 1866 – 1934 (aged 67). Augustus James was an Australian politician, barrister and judge.
Augustus (Gus) George Frederic James KC (30 October 1866 – 27 February 1934) was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal/Nationalist member for Goulburn in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1907 to 1920.
Political career James served as Minister of Public Instruction in the Holman Nationalist ministry from November 1916 to April 1920, adding the portfolio of Labour and Industry from July 1919. James was appointed King's Counsel on 29 October 1919.
He was appointed an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 21 September 1920 for six months and a Puisne Judge on 5 January 1921.
James died on . He had married Altona Johanna Bohrsmann on 17 August 1892 and they had five children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Augustus James's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Augustus James's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Augustus James?
Barrister, politician and judge in New South Wales, Australia
When was Augustus James born?
Augustus James was born on 30 October 1866 in Sydney.
When did Augustus James die?
Augustus James died on 27 February 1934 in Woollahra.
What was Augustus James's occupation?
Augustus James was a politician, barrister and judge.
What nationality was Augustus James?
Augustus James was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Augustus James. https://biography.guide/augustus-james/
MLA: "Augustus James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/augustus-james/.
Chicago: "Augustus James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/augustus-james/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC