James Sharpe (Australian politician)

James Sharpe


Member of the Australian Parliament for Oxley
In office 31 May 1913 – 5 May 1917
Preceded by	Richard Edwards
Succeeded by	James Bayley

Personal details
Born	1868 Kiama, New South Wales
Died	8 July 1935 (aged 66–67)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Occupation	Journalist

James Benjamin Sharpe (1868 – 8 July 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Kiama, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools and moved to Queensland while a young man. He was a tobacconist, labour journalist and press proprietor, as well as an alderman with Brisbane City Council. In 1913, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Oxley. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a life insurance officer. Sharpe died in 1935 and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.