James Atkinson (Australian politician)
James Henry Atkinson (c. 1820 – 31 August 1873) was an English-born Australian politician.
He was born at Wakefield in Yorkshire. He ran a wool washing works at Botany Swamps before erecting a dam at Lachlan Swamps around 1849. He later expanded to become a fellmonger. In 1859 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Central Cumberland, serving until his resignation in 1863. Atkinson died at Newtown in 1873.[1]
References
- "Mr James Henry Atkinson (1820-1873)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Central Cumberland 1859–1863 Served alongside: John Laycock |
Succeeded by Allan Macpherson |
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