James Vincent Chataway

James Vincent Chataway (6 September 1852 – 12 April 1901) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Biography Chataway was born in Warwickshire, England, the son of James Chataway and his wife Elizabeth (née Drinkwater)

After his arrival he was in Victoria and New South Wales getting pastoral experience before arriving in Queensland where he worked as an auctioneer and owned a livery stable. (now known as the Cleveland Cemetery).

Public career Chataway, representing the Ministerialists, became the junior member in the 2 member electorate of Mackay at the 1893 Queensland colonial election. He represented Mackay until his death in 1901. During his time in parliament he held the following ministerial portfolios: Minister without Office 25 February 1898 to 2 March 1898 Secretary for Agriculture 2 March 1898 to 12 October 1898 Secretary for Public Lands and Agriculture 12 October 1898 to 1 December 1899 Secretary for Public Lands and Agriculture 7 December 1899 to 12 April 1901

Street name A number of street names in the Brisbane suburb of Carina Heights are identical to the surnames of former Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. One of these is Chataway Street.