James McColl Politician

James Hiers McColl (31 January 1844 – 20 February 1929) was an Australian politician.McColl was born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, the son of Hugh McColl, and migrated with his family to Australia in 1853, but his mother died before they landed in Melbourne. McColl was educated at the Model School, Sandhurst and for a time at Scotch College, Melbourne. He married Emily Boyle in January 1867 and subsequently became an insurance agent and legal manager.

Personal facts

James McColl
Birth dateJanuary 31, 1844
Birth place
England , Durham , South Shields
Nationality
English Australian
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathFebruary 20, 1929
Place of death
Melbourne

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Member of parliament

region
Division of Echuca
relation
Hugh McColl (pioneer)
successor

Politician

officeSenator for Victoria
party
Free Trade Party
Protectionist Party
Commonwealth Liberal Party

James McColl on Wikipedia