James Hart (Australian politician)

This article is about the Australian politician. For other people of the same name, see James Hart.

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

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

Early life

Hart was born in Carlow, 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 won the show of hands and was declared elected when neither candidate called for a poll.^[2] The seat was abolished in 1859, replaced by New England and Tenterfield, with Hart successfully contesting New England at the 1859 election, winning by a mere two votes, a result that was upheld by the Elections and Qualifications Committee.^[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(1873-06-26) (aged 47–48).^[1][8]

References

1. "Mr James Hart (1825–1873)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
2. "Nomination and election for New England and MacLeay". The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser. 4 December 1858. p. 4. Retrieved 25 February 2021 – via Trove.
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.
8. "Town talk". The Empire. 28 June 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 25 February 2021 – via Trove.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Abram Moriarty	Member for New England and Macleay 1858 – 1859 Served alongside: Taylor	District abolished
New district	Member for New England 1859 – 1860	Succeeded by George Markham
Preceded by John Clements	Member for Bathurst 1860 – 1864	Succeeded by James Kemp
Preceded by Robert Stewart	Member for East Sydney 1864 – 1869 Served alongside: Cowper, Burdekin, Neale, Caldwell, Stewart	Succeeded by David Buchanan
Preceded by Daniel Egan	Member for Monara 1870 – 1872	Succeeded by William Grahame