James Guy (Australian politician)
| James Guy | |
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| Senator for Tasmania | |
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In office 5 September 1914 – 30 June 1920 |
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13 November 1860 Tasmania |
| Died | 23 August 1921 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Labor |
| Children | Allan Guy |
James Guy (13 November 1860 – 23 August 1921) was an Australian politician. Born in Tasmania, he received a primary education before becoming a blacksmith. He was a founding member and secretary of the Tasmanian Workers' Political League, which later became the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Labor Party. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass from 1909 to 1913 representing the Labor Party. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate, holding the seat until 1920. He died in 1921. His son, Allan Guy, later became a member of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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