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RE-MEMBER (FORMER MEMBERS)
Sir James Stanley Disney
- Born
- 17 June 1896 (Ballarat, Victoria)
- Died
- 20 January 1952
- Parents
- James Herbert (q.v.), and Isabella Christina Hill
- Marriage
Religion: Methodist
Marital Status: June 1924, Zeehan, Tasmania, Ruby Chapman
- Education
- Albert Park State School
- Career
Australian Imperial Force, Australian Flying Corps 1914-1918, no. 2 Scouts Squadron, Gallipoli, commission; founder and managing director J. S. Disney Pty Ltd, Melbourne motor dealers; chairman Melbourne Used Car Traders Association; member Aust. Association of British Manufacturers; treasurer Melbourne general cemetery board; Kt 1951; held commercial pilot's licence to 1937; successful racing motorcyclist; led delegation to Rome 1949 to arrange Melbourne Olympics. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works commissioner.
Motor dealer
Melbourne city councillor 1935-1952, lord mayor 1948-1951
- Party
- United Australia Party
Liberal Party
| House | Electorate | Start | End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Council | Higinbotham | 1 June 1940 | 1 June 1946 | Defeated |
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.
- Inaugural Speech
- Appointments
- Minister of Transport and of Mines 2 Oct 1945-21 Nov 1945. Public Works committee 1943-1946.
Last updated: 20th November 2018