About James Newton
Lived 1864 – 1929 (aged 64–65). James Newton was an Australian politician.
James Corcoran Newton (1864 – 13 March 1929) was an Australian politician.
Newton was born in Victoria. He was elected in 1917 to the Tasmanian House of Assembly at a by-election as a Nationalist member for Bass. From November 1923 to October 1924 he was leader of the Nationalists and Leader of the Opposition. In 1925, he joined Walter Lee's breakaway Liberal faction. He retired from politics on 30 May 1928 and died in Launceston the following year.
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Who was James Newton?
Australian politician
When was James Newton born?
James Newton was born in 1864.
When did James Newton die?
James Newton died on 13 March 1929.
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James Newton was a politician.
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James Newton was Australian.
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· DBpedia: James Newton (Tasmanian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Newton. https://biography.guide/james-newton-politician/
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