James Francis Maxwell

Australian politician

James Maxwell

James Maxwell in his mayoral robes, 1920.

43rd Mayor of Brisbane
In office
1920–1921
Preceded by| Charles Packenham Buchanan
Succeeded by| Harry Diddams
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Toowong
In office
9 October 1920 – 2 April 1938
Preceded by| Edward Macartney
Succeeded by| Harry Massey
Personal details
Born|

James Francis Maxwell

1862
County Armagh, Ireland
Died| 16 April 1941 (aged 78-79)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place| Toowong Cemetery
Nationality| Irish Australian
Political party| Queensland United Party
Other political
affiliations| Country and Progressive National Party, National
Spouse| Alice Annie Letitia Davies (m.1890 d.1953)
Occupation| Painter and decorator

James Francis Maxwell was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was the mayor of the City of Brisbane and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Toowong.[1]

## Early life[edit]

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Lord Mayor James Francis Maxwell at the laying of the foundation stone, Brisbane City Hall 1920.

James Francis Maxwell was born in 1862 in County Armagh, Ireland, the son of Samuel Maxwell and his wife Matilda (née Stoops). On 23 July 1890 he married Alice Annie Letitia Davies at St Peter's Church at West End, Brisbane, the daughter of John Davies, the engineer and manager at the South Brisbane Gas Company who designed the (now heritage-listed) West End Gasworks.[1][2]

## Politics[edit]

Maxwell was a member of the Toombul Shire Council and its chairman in 1904 and 1905.[3]

Maxwell was the mayor of the City of Brisbane from 1920 to 1921.[4]

Maxwell was elected to Queensland Legislative Assembly on the 9 October 1920, for Toowong as a member of the National Party. He was re-elected on 15 May 1923 as a member for the Queensland United Party and then re-elected on 8 May 1926 as a member of Country and Progressive National Party. He did not contest the election of 2 April 1938.[1][5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Former Members Bio – Queensland Parliament". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
2. ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. 1 August 1890. p. 6. Retrieved 17 August 2015 - via National Library of Australia.
3. ^ "Brisbane and Environs". The Telegraph (CITY ed.). Brisbane. 5 October 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 24 January 2016 - via National Library of Australia.
4. ^ "Brisbane's New Mayor". The Telegraph (SECOND ed.). Brisbane. 14 February 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 17 August 2015 - via National Library of Australia.
5. ^ "Former Members Bio – Queensland Parliament". www.parliament.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 19 August 2015.

Civic offices

Preceded by

Charles Packenham Buchanan

|  Mayor of Brisbane
1920-1921  | Succeeded by

Harry Diddams

Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by

Edward Macartney

|  Member for Toowong
1920-1938  | Succeeded by

Harry Massey