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James Rose

1849 – 1939

Australian politician

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Lived 1849 – 1939 (aged 89). James Rose was an Australian politician and surgeon.

James Marmaduke Rose (31 August 1849 – 18 August 1939) was an Australian politician.

Born in Melbourne to James and Mary Ann Rose, he attended Spring Street Model School and became a student teacher and Methodist minister. In 1869 he married Alice Fawkner in Fitzroy, with whom he had nine children; he later married Lucinda Dunlop Taylor. Rose was headmaster of Yarraville State School around 1873, but travelled to Edinburgh to study medicine, graduating in 1880. After a period as head resident surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh he returned to Williamstown and was appointed public vaccinator in 1883. In that year, however, he retired to take his seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for North Melbourne, serving until 1889. Although he was considered a liberal at the time he had later associations with the nascent Labor Party. Rose died in Kew in 1939.

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Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Also known as
James Marmaduke Rose

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Rose?

Australian politician (1849-1939)

When was James Rose born?

James Rose was born on 31 August 1849.

When did James Rose die?

James Rose died on 18 August 1939.

What was James Rose's occupation?

James Rose was a politician and surgeon.

What nationality was James Rose?

James Rose was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Rose

· Wikidata: Q6142421

· DBpedia: James Rose (Australian politician)

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