Edward James Loxton KC (11 October 1864 – 17 February 1935) was an Australian politician. He was born at

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to Thomas Loxton and Lucinda Jane, ''née'' Forster. After attending

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and the

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( BA 1886, MA 1888), he was articled to the solicitors' firm Allen & Allen, qualifying but not seeking admission as a solicitor. In 1891 he married Jane Rosa Marshall, with whom he had five children. He was called to the Bar in 1892 and practised in the Equity Court. In the late 1910s he became active in political campaigns, strongly supporting

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and 6 o'clock closing times. He was elected in 1920 to the

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as an

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member for

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; he joined the Nationalist Party in 1922. Loxton served until 1925; he died in

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in 1935.

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1864 births 1935 deaths Independent members of the Parliament of New South Wales Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Australian King's Counsel University of Sydney alumni Politicians from Sydney Colony of New South Wales people {{Australia-Nationalist-politician-stub