James Hart (Australian politician)

James Hart (1825–1873) was a politician in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

James Hart
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for New England and Macleay
In office 26 November 1858 – 11 April 1859
Preceded by	Abram Moriarty
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for New England
In office 30 June 1859 – 10 November 1860
Preceded by	Seat created
Succeeded by	George Markham
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Bathurst
In office 6 December 1860 – 10 November 1864
Preceded by	John Clements
Succeeded by	James Kemp
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for East Sydney
In office 22 November 1864 – 15 November 1869
Preceded by	Robert Stewart
Succeeded by	David Buchanan
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Monaro
In office 17 November 1870 – 3 February 1872
Preceded by	Daniel Egan
Succeeded by	William Grahame
Personal details
Born	James Hart 1825 Ireland
Died	26 June 1873 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Solicitor

Early life

Hart was born in Ireland in 1825. He was son of William Hart and Mary Cahill. Hart arrived in New South Wales in 1841. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1853. He practised in Sydney and was part owner of a practice.[1]

Politics

Hart began his career in politics in 1858 when Abram Moriarty resigned from the seat of New England and Macleay in the colony's north. He was elected unopposed.[2] At the 1859 election, Hart was re-elected to the parliament as the member for the newly form seat of New England. He won the election by a mere three votes.[3] At the 1860 election, Hart won the election for the seat of Bathurst in the colony's west on 6 December 1860.[4] As such, he withdrew from the New England contest which was held on 24 December.[5] At the following election in 1864–65, Hart changed seats again when he elected to the multi-member electorate of East Sydney.[6] He did not recontest the 1869–70 election but Hart re-entered the parliament in 1870 after winning the Monara by-election caused by the death of Daniel Egan.[7] Hart retired from parliament in February 1872.

Personal life

Hart married Harriet Dawson on 7 September 1843.[1]

Death

Hart died in Illalong, New South Wales on 26 June 1873.[1]

References

1. "Mr James Hart (1825-1873)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
2. Green, Antony. "1858 New England and McLeay by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
3. Green, Antony. "1859 New England". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
4. Green, Antony. "1860 Bathurst". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
5. Green, Antony. "1860 New England". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
6. Green, Antony. "1864-5 East Sydney". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
7. Green, Antony. "1870 Monara by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 July 2020.