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James Shand

1870 – 1944

Australian politician

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About James Shand

Lived 1870 – 1944 (aged 73–74). James Shand was an Australian politician.

Major James Barclay Shand VD (1870 – 21 December 1944) was an Australian politician.

Born at Pyrmont to joiner George Sand and Elizabeth, née Burns, Shand was educated at Fort Street Public School before working as a clerk with Harrison, Jones and Devlin, a wool and stock firm. He married Ann Donald in 1896, with whom he had three children, and served on Drummoyne Council from 1905 to 1911.

He eventually became secretary of Harrison, Jones and Devlin and oversaw its amalgamation with Goldsbrough Mort & Co. After visiting the United Kingdom and Europe in 1914, he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force in 1915, and served with the Mining Corps until he was invalided home in 1917 and stationed at Molongolo Concentration Camp as the quartermaster. In 1922, he received the Volunteer Officers' Decoration. He was secretary of the Master Butchers' Federation until 1926.

In 1926, Shand was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as a member for Cumberland, representing the Nationalist Party. When single-member districts were re-introduced in 1927 he was elected the member for Hornsby. He was an honorary minister from 1935 to 1938, but began to fall out with what had become the United Australia Party. He resigned from the party in 1941 and contested Ryde as an independent UAP candidate, winning the seat. He was re-elected in 1944 but died later that year.

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Important facts

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1870
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Education
Fort Street Public School
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Shand?

Australian politician

When was James Shand born?

James Shand was born in 1870.

When did James Shand die?

James Shand died on 21 December 1944.

What was James Shand's occupation?

James Shand was a politician.

What nationality was James Shand?

James Shand was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Shand

· Wikidata: Q6142962

· DBpedia: James Shand

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