James Osborne
Pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia
About James Osborne
Lived 1845 – 1877 (aged 31). James Osborne was an Australian and British politician, pastoralist and mine entrepreneur.
James Osborne (24 September 1845 – 11 April 1877) was an Australian politician.
He was born at Marshall Mount near Wollongong to Henry Osborne and Sarah Marshall. He advocated for pastoralism on the Murrumbidgee River before entering politics. In 1869 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Illawarra, a seat his brother Patrick had already represented from 1864 to 1866. Their father had been a member of New South Wales Legislative Council (1851–1856) and Legislative Assembly (1856–57).
James Osborne retired in 1872, and died in Sydney in 1877.
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Who was James Osborne?
pastoralist and politician in New South Wales, Australia (1845-1877)
When was James Osborne born?
James Osborne was born on 24 September 1845 in Marshall Mount.
When did James Osborne die?
James Osborne died on 11 April 1877 in Sydney.
What was James Osborne's occupation?
James Osborne was a politician, pastoralist and mine entrepreneur.
What nationality was James Osborne?
James Osborne was Australian and British.
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