About James Kemp
Lived 1833 – 1873 (aged 39–40). James Kemp was a politician.
James Ruthven Kemp (1833 – 28 August 1873) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
A businessman, he migrated to Australia around 1860. In 1864 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bathurst, but he resigned in 1866. Kemp died in Sydney in 1873.
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Who was James Kemp?
Australian politician
When was James Kemp born?
James Kemp was born in 1833.
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James Kemp died on 28 August 1873.
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James Kemp was a politician.
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· DBpedia: James Kemp (Australian politician)
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