James Williamson (1811 – 8 March 1881) was a pastoralist and politician in colonial Australia, a member of the

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, and later, the

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. Williamson was born in

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, Scotland, and arrived in Sydney around 1837. Williamson was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as member for District of Port Phillip on 1 September 1848, a position he held until 31 January 1849. Williamson was elected to the

as member for

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on 10 February 1858, holding the seat until 11 April 1859. Williamson died in

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, on 8 March 1881.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, James 1811 births 1881 deaths Australian pastoralists Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Scottish emigrants to Australia 19th-century Australian politicians 19th-century Australian businesspeople