James Dickson (Queensland politician)

Sir James Robert Dickson, KCMG FRGS (30 November 1832  10 January 1901) was an Australian politician and businessman, the 13th Premier of Queensland and a member of the first federal ministry.

The Honourable
Sir James Dickson
KCMG FRGS
13th Premier of Queensland
In office
1 October 1898  1 December 1899
Preceded byThomas Joseph Byrnes
Succeeded byAnderson Dawson
Federal Minister for Defence
In office
1 January 1901  10 January 1901
Preceded byNone (new creation)
Succeeded byJohn Forrest
Treasurer of Queensland
In office
5 June 1876  21 January 1879
Preceded byWilliam Hemmant
Succeeded byThomas McIlwraith
In office
31 December 1883  17 August 1887
Preceded byJames Francis Garrick
Succeeded bySamuel Griffith
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Enoggera
In office
28 November 1873  12 May 1888
Serving with Arthur Rutledge, John Bale, Robert Bulcock
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJames Drake
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bulimba
In office
16 April 1892  10 January 1901
Preceded byJohn Francis Buckland
Succeeded byWalter Barnes
Personal details
Born(1832-11-30)30 November 1832
Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Died10 January 1901(1901-01-10) (aged 68)
Sydney, Australia
Resting placeNundah Cemetery
Political partyProtectionist Party, Ministerialist
Spouse(s)Annie Ely, Mary MacKinlay
OccupationAuctioneer, Real estate agent
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