James Arthur Boyd (7 July 1867 – 12 April 1941) was an Australian politician. Born in Portsea, Hampshire, his family moved to Ayrshire in Scotland around 1869, where he was educated at St John's Academy in Glasgow before becoming an apprentice painter. He migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, in 1885, where he had many occupations, including councillor on Port Melbourne Council.
In 1901 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Melbourne as a Conservative. He was an Honorary Minister 1907–08. In 1908 he left the Assembly, and in 1913 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Henty. In 1917 the Liberal Party merged with the National Labor Party to become the Nationalist Party, of which Boyd was a member. He held the seat until 1919, when he was defeated by independent Nationalist Frederick Francis, despite having almost double Francis's primary vote. He became a businessman after leaving politics, and was President of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1920–1922 and of the Associated Chambers of Australia 1922–1923.[1]
Boyd married Emma Flora McCormack on 5 January 1894 at Flemington. They had two daughters, Alva who became a medical practitioner, and Esna who became an Australian tennis champion. Boyd died of coronary vascular disease on 12 April 1941.[2]
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^Carr, Adam (2008). . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
^Boyd, James Arthur (1867–1941). Australian Dictionary of Biography.
james, boyd, australian, politician, james, arthur, boyd, july, 1867, april, 1941, australian, politician, born, portsea, hampshire, family, moved, ayrshire, scotland, around, 1869, where, educated, john, academy, glasgow, before, becoming, apprentice, painter. James Arthur Boyd 7 July 1867 12 April 1941 was an Australian politician Born in Portsea Hampshire his family moved to Ayrshire in Scotland around 1869 where he was educated at St John s Academy in Glasgow before becoming an apprentice painter He migrated to Melbourne Victoria in 1885 where he had many occupations including councillor on Port Melbourne Council James BoydMember of the Australian Parliament for HentyIn office 31 May 1913 13 December 1919Preceded byNew seatSucceeded byFrederick FrancisPersonal detailsBorn 1867 07 07 7 July 1867Portsea Hampshire EnglandDied12 April 1941 1941 04 12 aged 73 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaNationalityScottish AustralianPolitical partyLiberal 1913 17 Nationalist 1917 19 OccupationLocal councillorIn 1901 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Melbourne as a Conservative He was an Honorary Minister 1907 08 In 1908 he left the Assembly and in 1913 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of Henty In 1917 the Liberal Party merged with the National Labor Party to become the Nationalist Party of which Boyd was a member He held the seat until 1919 when he was defeated by independent Nationalist Frederick Francis despite having almost double Francis s primary vote He became a businessman after leaving politics and was President of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1920 1922 and of the Associated Chambers of Australia 1922 1923 1 Boyd married Emma Flora McCormack on 5 January 1894 at Flemington They had two daughters Alva who became a medical practitioner and Esna who became an Australian tennis champion Boyd died of coronary vascular disease on 12 April 1941 2 References Edit Carr Adam 2008 Australian Election Archive Psephos Adam Carr s Election Archive Archived from the original on 17 July 2007 Retrieved 5 July 2008 Boyd James Arthur 1867 1941 Australian Dictionary of Biography Parliament of AustraliaPreceded byNew seat Member for Henty1913 1919 Succeeded byFrederick Francis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Boyd Australian politician amp oldid 1155289245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
