About: James Hoskins

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James Hoskins (1823 – 1 April 1900) was a politician in colonial New South Wales. Hoskins was born in London and emigrated to Australia in 1853. After a varied experience on the diggings, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the new district of Goldfields North at the 1859 election, supported by voluntary contributions from miners. He held the seat at the 1859 election, until financial reasons forced his resignation in 1863, becoming the overseer of northern roads.

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  • James Hoskins (1823 – 1 April 1900) was a politician in colonial New South Wales. Hoskins was born in London and emigrated to Australia in 1853. After a varied experience on the diggings, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the new district of Goldfields North at the 1859 election, supported by voluntary contributions from miners. He held the seat at the 1859 election, until financial reasons forced his resignation in 1863, becoming the overseer of northern roads. He was elected to his former seat at the 1868 by-election. In December 1869 he was returned for Patrick's Plains, and in February 1872 for Tumut. Hoskins was Secretary for Public Works in the Parkes Government from March to August 1877, and Secretary for Lands in the Parkes-Robertson Ministry from December 1878 to December 1881. He was nominated to the New South Wales Legislative Council on 27 February 1889, a position he held until his death in Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales on 1 April 1900 (aged 77). (en)
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  • Member for Patrick's Plains (en)
  • Member for Tumut (en)
  • Member for Goldfields North (en)
  • Member for Secretary for Lands (en)
  • Member for Secretary for Public Works (en)
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  • James Hoskins (1823 – 1 April 1900) was a politician in colonial New South Wales. Hoskins was born in London and emigrated to Australia in 1853. After a varied experience on the diggings, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the new district of Goldfields North at the 1859 election, supported by voluntary contributions from miners. He held the seat at the 1859 election, until financial reasons forced his resignation in 1863, becoming the overseer of northern roads. (en)
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  • James Hoskins (en)
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