James Morgan

James Morgan (1816–1878) was an Australian politician who was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life James Morgan was born on 29 September 1816 in Longford, Ireland, the son of Michael, a local farmer. He attended the private school of author Maria Edgeworth in Edgeworthtown. He held strongly conservative pursuits on property and agricultural rights. Although early reports suggested Morgan was recovering well, he remained ill for some months. Despite his illness, he tried to contest the 1878 Queensland colonial election held on 19 November, but was defeated by Jacob Horwitz. Morgan died 10 days later on 29 November 1878 at his home in Victoria Street, Warwick.

All business ceased in the town in the afternoon of his funeral on Saturday 31 November 1878. A special train was arranged so his son The funeral cortege was nearly a mile long, comprising over 110 vehicles and estimated to contain at least 1200 people, including Queensland Premier John Douglas and other parliamentarians. In accordance with Morgan's deathbed wish, he was buried beside his son in the Warwick General Cemetery in a funeral ceremony conducted according to Anglican rites by the priest of St Mark's Anglican Church, Masonic rites and Oddfellow rites.

His son, Sir Arthur Morgan, became Premier of Queensland from 1903 to 1906. His grandson Arthur Morgan was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives.