James Forester Sullivan (1817-1876) was born in

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and served as a member of the

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. He was the member for Collingwood between 1 May 1874 and 1 February 1876 then the member for

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between 1 May 1861 1 January 1871. In parliament he served as Commissioner of Roads and

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, Minister of Mines, and

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. He died in Melbourne on 3 February 1876.

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1817 births 1876 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Vice-Presidents of the Board of Land and Works Ministers of Railways (Victoria) Ministers of Mines (Victoria) {{Australia-politician-stub