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James Styles

1841 – 1913

Contractor, civil engineer and politician in Victoria, Australia

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Lived 1841 – 1913 (aged 71). James Styles was an Australian civil engineer, politician, contractor, railway engineer and sanitary engineer.

James Styles (3 July 1841 – 4 February 1913) was a contractor, civil engineer and politician in Victoria, Australia.

Early life Born in Croydon, Surrey, He was a Protectionist candidate for Victoria at the 1901 senate election where he was elected fourth, for the short term seat, ending on 30 December 1903. At the 1903 Senate election he again finished fourth and so filled the vacancy due to the death of Sir Frederick Sargood. He stood again at the 1906 senate election but was defeated, finishing fifth, part of the decline of the Protectionist Party in Victoria.

Personal life While working in Queensland, Styles married Teresa Dignam on 23 February 1865 and they would have a son, James, and two daughters, Teresa and Maude. He died in Hawthorn in 1913, aged 71, survived by his wife, James and Maude.

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Member of the Australian Senate, Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Styles?

contractor, civil engineer and politician in Victoria, Australia (1841–1913)

When was James Styles born?

James Styles was born on 3 July 1841 in Croydon.

When did James Styles die?

James Styles died on 4 February 1913 in Hawthorn.

What was James Styles's occupation?

James Styles was a civil engineer, politician, contractor, railway engineer and sanitary engineer.

What nationality was James Styles?

James Styles was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Styles

· Wikidata: Q16058758

· DBpedia: James Styles

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