James Norton, Jr.
Politician and solicitor from New South Wales, Australia
About James Norton, Jr.
Lived 1824 – 1906 (aged 81). James Norton, Jr. was a solicitor and politician.
James Norton Jr. (5 December 1824 – 18 July 1906) was a solicitor and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.
Norton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the eldest son of James Norton, also a member of the Legislative Council and solicitor in large practice in Sydney, by his first wife, Jane, daughter of Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie.
Norton was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council in October 1879, and was Postmaster-General in the Stuart ministry from May 1884 to October 1885.
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Who was James Norton, Jr.?
Politician and solicitor from New South Wales, Australia (1824-1906)
When was James Norton, Jr. born?
James Norton, Jr. was born on 5 December 1824 in Sydney.
When did James Norton, Jr. die?
James Norton, Jr. died on 18 July 1906 in Double Bay.
What was James Norton, Jr.'s occupation?
James Norton, Jr. was a solicitor and politician.
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