About James Hurst
Lived 1880 – 1964 (aged 83). James Hurst was an Australian politician.
James Abraham Hurst (29 December 1880 – 1 April 1964) was an Australian politician. He was born in Zeehan, Tasmania. In 1910 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member for Darwin, Tasmania. He was defeated in 1912 but returned to the House in 1919, serving in the Lyons Labor government until his resignation in 1926. Hurst died in 1964 at Warragul, Victoria.
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Who was James Hurst?
Australian politician
When was James Hurst born?
James Hurst was born on 29 December 1880 in Zeehan.
When did James Hurst die?
James Hurst died on 1 April 1964 in Warragul.
What was James Hurst's occupation?
James Hurst was a politician.
What nationality was James Hurst?
James Hurst was Australian.
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