James Ashton

politician. grazier and businessman in New South Wales, Australia
Person human Q6128906
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James Ashton

Summary

James Ashton is a human[1]. He was born in Geelong[2]. He was born on May 8, 1864[3]. He died in Double Bay[4]. He died on August 6, 1939[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], businessperson[8], and newspaperperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geelong[2], James Ashton…
  • James Ashton died in Double Bay[4].
  • James Ashton was born on May 8, 1864[3].
  • James Ashton died on August 6, 1939[5].
  • Among James Ashton's spouses was Helen Willis[11].
  • James Ashton held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • James Ashton's professions included journalist[6].
  • James Ashton's professions included politician[7].
  • James Ashton's professions included businessperson[8].
  • James Ashton's professions included newspaperperson[9].
  • James Ashton held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13].
  • James Ashton held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[14].
  • James Ashton held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[15].
  • James Ashton held the position of Minister for Lands[16].
  • James Ashton held the position of Minister without Portfolio[17].
  • James Ashton is recorded as male[18].
  • James Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Ashton was affiliated with the Free Trade Party[20].
  • James Ashton was affiliated with the Liberal Reform Party[21].
  • James Ashton was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[22].
  • James Ashton was affiliated with the United Australia Party[23].
  • James Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[24].
  • James Ashton's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Ashton's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Ashton's place of birth was Geelong[2]. He was born on May 8, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], businessperson[8], and newspaperperson[9]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[15]; Minister for Lands[16], a minister[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1859[30]; and Minister without Portfolio[17], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1901[33].

Personal Life

James Ashton was married to Helen Willis[11]. Political affiliations include Free Trade Party[20], a political party[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1880[36], headquartered in Canberra[37]; Liberal Reform Party[21], a political party[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1901[40], headquartered in Sydney[41]; Nationalist Party of Australia[22], a political party[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1917[44]; and United Australia Party[23], a political party[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1931[47], headquartered in Sydney Central Business District[48].

Death and Burial

James Ashton died on August 6, 1939[5]. He passed away in Double Bay[4].

Why It Matters

James Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Ashton born?

Born in Geelong[2], James Ashton…

Where did James Ashton die?

James Ashton died in Double Bay[4].

Who was James Ashton married to?

James Ashton's spouses include Helen Willis[11].

What did James Ashton do for work?

James Ashton worked as journalist[6], politician[7], businessperson[8], and newspaperperson[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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