James Corbett,

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(17 July 1908 – 3 March 2005) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he was educated at both state and

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schools. He was a farmer, grazier and Murilla Shire Councillor before entering federal politics. In 1966, he was elected to the

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as the Country Party member for the

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seat of Maranoa. He held the seat until his retirement in 1980. Corbett died in 2005.

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