James Bayley (Australian politician)
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley |
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In office 5 May 1917 – 19 December 1931 |
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| Preceded by | James Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | Francis Baker |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Wynnum |
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In office 29 April 1933 – 10 May 1935 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Barnes |
| Succeeded by | John Donnelly |
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James Garfield Bayley 26 March 1882 Franklin, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 14 January 1968 (aged 85) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
| Other political affiliations |
Country and Progressive National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Thelma Grier |
| Relations | Irene Longman (sister) |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Religion | Congregationalist |
James Garfield Bayley (26 March 1882 – 14 January 1968) was an Australian politician.
Born in Franklin, Tasmania, he moved to Queensland as a child. Educated at Brisbane Grammar School and at Stanford University in the United States, he returned to Australia as a teacher and eventually a school principal at Charters Towers State High School.
In 1917, Bayley was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Nationalist member for Oxley and held the seat until his defeat in 1931. In 1933, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Wynnum, representing the Country and Progressive National Party but was defeated 1935.
Bayley was the brother of Irene Longman, the first woman to stand and be elected to Queensland Parliament.
Bayley died in 1968 in Brisbane.
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