James Gray (Australian politician)

James Gray
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for West Hobart
In office 31 August 1872 – April 1877
Preceded by	John Balfe
Succeeded by	John Balfe
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Sorell
In office 30 May 1882 – 21 January 1889
Preceded by	James Gunn
Succeeded by	Charles Featherstone
Personal details
Born	1820 (1820) Ballybay, County Monaghan
Died	21 January 1889(1889-01-21) (aged 68–69) Hobart, Tasmania

James Gray (1820 – 21 January 1889) was an Australian politician.

Gray was born in Ballybay in County Monaghan in 1820. In 1843 he was found guilty of subornation to perjury and transported to Tasmania, where he arrived in 1844. He received his ticket of leave in 1847 and became a free man in 1853. In 1872 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of West Hobart. He served until 1877. He later represented Sorell from 1882 until his death in 1889.^[1]

References

1. "James Gray". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

Tasmanian House of Assembly
Preceded by John Balfe	Member for West Hobart 1872–1877	Succeeded by John Balfe
Preceded by James Gunn	Member for Sorell 1882–1889	Succeeded by Charles Featherstone