James Corbett MBE |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Maranoa |
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In office 26 November 1966 – 19 September 1980 |
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Preceded by | Wilfred Brimblecombe |
Succeeded by | Ian Cameron |
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Born |
Temora, New South Wales |
17 July 1906
Died | 3 March 2005 | (aged 98)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Country Party |
Occupation | Farmer |
James Corbett, MBE (17 July 1906 – 3 March 2005) was an Australian politician. Born in Temora, New South Wales, he was educated at both state and Catholic schools. He was a farmer, grazier and Murilla Shire Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1966, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for the Queensland seat of Maranoa. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980. Corbett died in 2005.